Rybovich · Hull No. 16 · 1955 · 12 names since 1955

Four Bells

FormerlyFour BellsLazy BoyBon-JoBig BlueProwessTuna TangoDesperatoNumero UnoWesterlyRaptureChristine VII

Photograph · James Dreyer / waitematawoodys.com

John Rybovich & Sons hull, launched 1955 as Four Bells. Currently owned by Jim Busby, Newport Beach CA.

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1955

    Four Bells

    Reported · michaelrybovichandsons.com

  2. 1955

    Delivery

    Hull 16 of the Rybovich sequence, built by John Rybovich & Sons in 1955 as Four Bells, 36 feet.

    Reported · michaelrybovichandsons.com

  3. Undated

    Lazy Boy

    Reported · michaelrybovichandsons.com

  4. Undated

    Bon-Jo

    Reported · michaelrybovichandsons.com

  5. Undated

    Big Blue

    Reported · michaelrybovichandsons.com

  6. Undated

    Prowess

    Reported · michaelrybovichandsons.com

  7. Undated

    Tuna Tango

    Reported · michaelrybovichandsons.com

  8. Undated

    Desperato

    Reported · michaelrybovichandsons.com

  9. Undated

    Numero Uno

    Reported · michaelrybovichandsons.com

  10. Undated

    Westerly

    Reported · michaelrybovichandsons.com

  11. Undated

    Rapture

    Reported · michaelrybovichandsons.com

  12. Undated

    Christine VII

    Reported · michaelrybovichandsons.com

  13. Undated

    Four BellsCurrent

    Reported · michaelrybovichandsons.com

SistersOther Rybovich hulls from 1955

  1. Bang IIlaunched as Cosa · 6 names since 1955No. 17195540 ft
  2. Bump & Runlaunched as Timid Tuna · 10 names since 1955No. 18195536 ft
  3. Boomeranglaunched as Georgia May · 10 names since 1955No. 19195543 ft
  4. Twentylaunched as Three Rings · 7 names since 1955No. 20195540 ft

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