RENOWN (yacht)
Also known as: Jinia Iii; Mojo; Phyllis B.; Jamie Lee; Dream Lady
Why it's listed
Renown is a wooden motor yacht built in 1940 and now moored at a marina in San Diego, California. Launched as the Jinia III by the Mathis Yacht Building Company of Camden, New Jersey, she was designed by naval architect John Trumpy, Sr. She measures 65.4 feet on deck, with oak frames, pine planking, teak decks and twin Detroit diesel engines. Inside are a walnut-paneled saloon, a galley, two guest bunk rooms and a master stateroom, much of it original woodwork and built-in furniture. She was listed as an example of the shallow-draft luxury cruisers Trumpy produced, which were prized by wealthy owners. Renown was among the last five Trumpy yachts built at the Mathis yard before wartime production took over, and only about 25 of the firm's pre-war yachts are believed to survive. Comparison with 1941 photographs shows that her layout, detailing and key fittings remain largely intact, including the ship's wheel and galley cabinets. Later changes, such as a bar added around 1980, are minor.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues Renown is an excellent, rare example of a shallow-draft Trumpy luxury motor yacht by a master naval architect under Criterion C. She is one of the last five Trumpy yachts built at the Mathis yard before World War II, and only about 25 of the pre-war Trumpy yachts are thought to survive. She keeps her original layout, woodwork, built-in furnishings and probably her engines.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 11000990, listed January 4, 2012. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | San Diego Marriot Marina, A Dock, 333 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego |
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| County | San Diego County |
| Listed | January 4, 2012 |
| Reference number | 11000990 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1940 |
| Architect / builder | John Trumpy, Sr. (naval architect); Mathis Yacht Building Co. (builder) |
| Architectural style | Other: Yacht |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as a private yacht moored at the Marriott Marina in San Diego; her historic function and current function are both listed as water-related transportation. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.70973, -117.16940 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 11000990.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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