On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:27:48 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:

Theodorus "Dorus" Rijkers (January 28, 1847 – April 19, 1928) was a
famous Dutch lifeboat captain and folk hero, most famous for his sea
rescues of 487 shipwrecked victims over a total of 38 rescue
operations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorus_Rijkers

Probably a different Dorus. IIRC, some Dorus was in the old Greek panoply
of gods. I suspect the OP is looking for a boat named after this god or
goddette - not the famous captain.

I think I would tend to agree that the "Dorus" in question would more likely
be the name of the vessel. For a person, one would expect first and last
names, at least.

That's all a possibility of course. On the other hand the object in
question is a cigarette lighter, not a typical sailing trophy, and
Theodorus "Dorus" Rijkers appears to be a fairly famous person in the
world of Dutch yachting, and well known by just his nickname.