[5] Originally built in Ipswich, Massachusetts as a private yacht, Swift of Ipswich is a reduced-scale replica of Swift, an American privateer from the Revolutionary War which was captured by the Royal Navy, transported to Britain, and deconstructed.

Soon after completion, Swift of Ipswich was sold to actor James Cagney and transported to Newport Beach, where she served as his private yacht and appeared in numerous Hollywood films.

[3] After being sold by Cagney in 1958,[2] the Swift was used for various purposes, such as harbor tours, before being acquired by the Los Angeles Maritime Institute in 1991.

[2] Swift of Ipswich participated in the Clash of the Tall Ships II in Long Beach Harbor in January, 1998.

The main engine was started and approved for operation by John Deere technicians today 4/3/2024.