MagicMtnDan
04-27-2005, 06:02 AM
In 2003, the launch of Paul Allen's 127m (416ft) "Octopus" secured its number one position as the world's largest yacht. Microsoft's billionaire Paul Allen - worth US$20 billion according to Forbes, the third richest man in America and 7th in the world - owns two other monsters yachts such as Tatoosh which is ranked 3rd in the World in 2003.
Octopus cost Allen over US$200 million and has Permanent crew of 60, including several former Navy Seals. It has two helicopters, seven boats, a 10 man submarine and a remote controlled vehicle for crawling on the Ocean floor. The submarine has the capacity to sleep eight for up to two weeks underwater.
On average, owners must spend a minimum of 10 percent of the purchase price every year to keep these yachts in good working condition and cover crew salaries. “Octopus” which cost Allen US$200 million
requires a US$20 million annual budget.
(This is the kind of ship a boy sketches on a piece of paper in response to the question, "what is your fantasy ship?")
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Launched: 01 Aug 2003, First Movement: 01 Jan 2004
Managed: Fraser Yachts, Fort Lauderdale
Crew: 60 permanent crew
Submarine: 40ft, 10 man Olympic - Submarine Technologies Seattle, WA.
Main Tender: 63ft "Man of War" Vikal International - Perth, Western Australia
Tenders: 7 x of various sizes
Dimensions:
LOA: 126.187m (414 feet)
Beam: 21m (68.90ft)
Draught: 5.85m (19.20ft)
Breadth Mould: 21m
Depth: 12.5
Net Tonnage: 2,979 mt
Deadweight: 1570 mt
Gross Registered Tonnage: 9,932 mt
Fuel: 849,446 litres (224,400 gls)
Water: 174,886 llitres (46,200 gls)
Range: 8,000 nm
Max speed: 20 knots
Engines: Eight x 2,400 hp Mercedes-Benz diesels + Two x 6 MW ABB electric motors
Design Details:
Builder: Lurssen, Howaldtswerke - Deutsche Werft Kiel, Germany, Yard No : 370
Built: 2003
Construction: Steel
Naval Architects: Espen Oeino, Antibes
Interior Designers: Jonathan Quinn Barnett, Christian Grevstad
Naval Architect: Lurssen Werft
Flag: Cayman Islands (British), Georgetown
Class: Lloyd's Register
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Octopus cost Allen over US$200 million and has Permanent crew of 60, including several former Navy Seals. It has two helicopters, seven boats, a 10 man submarine and a remote controlled vehicle for crawling on the Ocean floor. The submarine has the capacity to sleep eight for up to two weeks underwater.
On average, owners must spend a minimum of 10 percent of the purchase price every year to keep these yachts in good working condition and cover crew salaries. “Octopus” which cost Allen US$200 million
requires a US$20 million annual budget.
(This is the kind of ship a boy sketches on a piece of paper in response to the question, "what is your fantasy ship?")
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/672Octopus_01_copy.gif
Launched: 01 Aug 2003, First Movement: 01 Jan 2004
Managed: Fraser Yachts, Fort Lauderdale
Crew: 60 permanent crew
Submarine: 40ft, 10 man Olympic - Submarine Technologies Seattle, WA.
Main Tender: 63ft "Man of War" Vikal International - Perth, Western Australia
Tenders: 7 x of various sizes
Dimensions:
LOA: 126.187m (414 feet)
Beam: 21m (68.90ft)
Draught: 5.85m (19.20ft)
Breadth Mould: 21m
Depth: 12.5
Net Tonnage: 2,979 mt
Deadweight: 1570 mt
Gross Registered Tonnage: 9,932 mt
Fuel: 849,446 litres (224,400 gls)
Water: 174,886 llitres (46,200 gls)
Range: 8,000 nm
Max speed: 20 knots
Engines: Eight x 2,400 hp Mercedes-Benz diesels + Two x 6 MW ABB electric motors
Design Details:
Builder: Lurssen, Howaldtswerke - Deutsche Werft Kiel, Germany, Yard No : 370
Built: 2003
Construction: Steel
Naval Architects: Espen Oeino, Antibes
Interior Designers: Jonathan Quinn Barnett, Christian Grevstad
Naval Architect: Lurssen Werft
Flag: Cayman Islands (British), Georgetown
Class: Lloyd's Register
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/672Octopus_02_copy.gif
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http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/672Octopus_05_copy.gif
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/672Octopus_06_copy.gif
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/672Octopus_07_copy.gif
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