Viking · Hull No. 48-460 · 2 names since 2006

In The Dog House

FormerlyGemstone

A Viking 48 built in July 2005 for the 2006 model year, documented as Gemstone of Edgewater, Maryland, until spring 2020 and as In The Dog House of Ocean City, Maryland, since June 2020. Entered in the 2026 White Marlin Open.

Her story, name by name

  1. Until 2020

    Gemstone

    Reported · USCG documented-vessel file, 2020-01 to 2020-05, ON 1192772

  2. July 2005

    Build

    Built by Viking Yacht Company; HIN VKY48460G506 (built July 2005, model year 2006).

    Reported · USCG documented-vessel file, 2026-09, ON 1192772

  3. 2020 – present

    In The Dog HouseCurrent

    Confirmed · whitemarlinopen.com, USCG documented-vessel file, 2020-06 to 2026-09, ON 1192772

    Renamed from Gemstone between the May 2020 and June 2020 Coast Guard files; the May file shows a case pending. Hailing port moved from Edgewater, MD to Ocean City, MD. Official number and HIN unchanged.

SistersOther Viking 48s, then 2006 builds

  1. About Timelaunched as Salty C's · 2 names since 2006No. 48-462 · 482006
  2. Ditch Diggerlaunched as Elizabeth Ann · 2 names since 2018No. 48-107 · 482018
  3. Fishy Business IIlaunched as Surfbum · 2 names since 2006No. 61-641 · 612006
  4. Dun-Ritelaunched as Coco Loco · 2 names since 2006No. 68-701 · 682006

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