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Langford’s Love Gallery

When Frances Langford, the stunning songstress who famously crooned, "I'm in the Mood for Love," first met her husband, Ralph Evinrude, the two didn't talk Hollywood. They didn't discuss movies or big business, nor did they swap high-profile names, though given her celebrity and his position as vice chairman of the Outboard Marine Corporation, they certainly could have. Instead, the pair talked
  • By Mike Smith
  • November 1, 2007
<p>The first Chanticleer was a steel vessel built by Defoe.</p>

The first Chanticleer was a steel vessel built by Defoe.

Evinrude and Langford shared a passion for boats and boating.

Evinrude always kept a selection of outboards on the yacht.

The couple and some friends prepare to board.

Langford’s longtime good friend and captain, Karim Haddad, described the Hargrave-designed Burger as, “a boat you could be proud of.”

Langford’s love for the color pink was evident in the yacht’s original decor.

Couch oversaw Chanticleer’s extensive refit but opted to keep her name as homage to her past.

The refitted and refinished interior uses plenty of dark wood which creates a modern ambience while retaining the feel of the original Chanticleer.

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