The Ida May (previous Ruth-L and Nada III) is a historic
wooden sportfisher motoryacht built in 1926 by
of John Deere Van Brunt & Company.
The yacht was built for $120,000 in 1926 and was
Hardy comedy fame. She was considered the fastest
and most expensive yacht in America at one time.
Laurel renamed the yacht the Ruth L., after his wife.
Willard Van Brunt with his record
catch, a bluefin tuna, 1926.