John Wayne's former yacht the Norwester sinks off the San Juan Islands
John Wayne's former yacht, the Norwester, is slowly sinking near San Juan Islands The vessel sustained damage to its hull in mid-April. The owner is now working to salvage the vessel. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 8:49 PM MDT May 10, 2021 SAN JUAN COUNTY, Wash. — A historic yacht, which saw service in World War II and was later owned by John Wayne, has sunk in Washington's San Juan Islands. On April 17, the 76-foot Norwester sustained heavy damage to hull when it struck submerged rocks near Prevost Harbor on Stuart Island, Coast Guard officials said. The eig...
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