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LEGEND OF THE DEEP. Behind the build of Paul Allen's 126m Lürssen explorer Octopus. The barest of details have been revealed about the mysterious Octopus over the past 19 years. But with a new owner and on the charter market for the first time, the 126-metre Lürssen is finally ready to reveal her secrets past and present, says Laura Nicholls.
- Laura Nicholls
Aug 3, 2021 · 3 August 2021 • Written by Sam Fortescue. When the late Paul Allen’s Octopus was launched in 2003, she stood alone in the yachting world. At 126m length, she was easily the largest explorer yacht ever built, and one of the biggest yachts outright.
- Sam Fortescue
History. Allen loaned Octopus, which is equipped with a submarine and ROV, for a variety of rescue and research operations. These include assisting in a hunt for an American pilot and two officers whose plane disappeared off Palau, and loaning his yacht to scientists to study the coelacanth, a "living fossil" that was once believed to be extinct.
May 9, 2022 · In 1998, strict non-disclosure agreements were issued all around to protect the privacy of her original owner, the late American entrepreneur and philanthropist Paul Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft. “It was the first time I was faced with an NDA,” says Espen Øino, who has gone on to sign hundreds over the years.
Oct 12, 2019 · News. Paul Allen's 414-foot superyacht is for sale for $325 million. Take a look at the late Microsoft cofounder's yacht, which has 2 helipads and a glass-bottomed underwater lounge....
- Henry Blodget
Sep 16, 2022 · The estate of the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is offering the sale of his 303-foot-long superyacht, Tatoosh, for a cool $90 million, according to Dirt. If you’re thinking those stats...
Aug 5, 2021 · The 414-foot superyacht that once belonged to Paul Allen, the late Microsoft co-founder and billionaire, has been sold to an unnamed buyer for an undisclosed price, according to a report this...
