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In 2003, the launch of Paul Allen's 127m (416ft) "Octopus" secured her number one position as the world'slargest yacht.
Microsoft's "accidental billionaire" Paul Allen - worth US$20 billion according to Forbes, the third richest man in Americaand 7th in the world - owns two other monsters yachts such as Tatoosh, ranked 3rd in the World in 2003.
Octopus cost Allen over US$200 million and has a permanent crew of 60, including several former Navy Seals.
The Worlds Largest Privately Owned Yacht Octopus
She has two helicopters,seven boats, a 10 mansubmarine and a remotecontrolled vehicle forcrawling on the Oceanfloor. The submarine hasthe capacity to sleep eightfor up to two weeksunderwater.
On average, owners mustspend a minimum of 10percent of the purchase
price every year to keepthese yachts in goodworking condition andcover crew salaries.Therefore Octopus whichcost Allen US$200 millionrequires a US$20 millionannual budget.
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Statistics 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: 12.5Net Tonnage: 2,979 mtDeadweight: 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 nmMax 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: 2003Construction: Steel
Naval Architects: Espen Oeino, AntibesInterior Designers: Jonathan Quinn Barnett, Christian GrevstadNaval Architect: Lurssen Werft
Flag: Cayman Islands (British), Georgetown Class: Lloyd's Register
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Antibes
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Docking at Antibes
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Hangar & Basketball Court
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Basketball Court
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Bow Thrusters
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Forward Chopper
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Bow Chopper Landing
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Chopper x 2 Hangar
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Chopper x 2 Hangar
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Aft Chopper Take off
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Aft Chopper Landing
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At Anchor
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Aft Chopper
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Choppers x 2
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Aerial View
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At Port in the Med
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Mast Helm
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Tender Storage
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Man of War - Launching
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Man of War - 63ft Tender
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Man of War - Tender
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Night View
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Night View
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Night View
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Night View
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Pool at Night
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Top View of Spa & Pool
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Pool & Spa
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Bow & Tender View
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Cruising
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Cruising
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In Port
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In Port
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In Port
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Tenders at Anchor
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Aft Starboard Hatches
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Craft Dock, Spa & Bar
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Starboard Bar & Spa
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Craft Dock, Spa & Bar
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Starboard Bridge
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Aft View
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Aft View
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Sub
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Sub Storage
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Sub in Docking Station
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Sub Approach
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Port Tender Launching
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Tender Launching
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Venice Harbour
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Spain
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