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Octopus. (yacht) Octopus is a 126-metre (413 ft) megayacht built for Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. She is one of the world's largest yachts. Launched in 2003 at a cost of $200 million, [1] Octopus is a private vessel that has been loaned out for exploration projects, scientific research and rescue missions. [2]
When Octopus launched in 2003, it was clear she had broken new ground. With diesel-electric propulsion consisting of two ABB electric motors and eight MTU 16V 4000 M50 diesel engines, she was perfectly equipped to travel anywhere in the world. “ Octopus was always on the go,” Øino says.
- Laura Nicholls
Aug 3, 2021 · Iconic yachts: On board Paul Allen's 126m Lürssen superyacht Octopus. 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. But in many ways, she heralded a new era of owning very large boats ...
- Sam Fortescue
May 21, 2015 · By that logic, Allen pays about $384,000 a week to keep Octopus in tiptop shape. That adds up to approximately $20 million a year, according to New York Social Diary. 3. It weighs more than 9,000 ...
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After initial discoveries on the MV Octopus, Paul outfitted the RV Petrel as a research vessel dedicated to exploring the ocean depths. One of his most significant discoveries the crew made while operating onboard Octopus was the Musashi. The Japanese Imperial Navy’s IJN Musashi was one of the largest and most technologically advanced ...
Aug 5, 2021 · Octopus was listed in 2019 for $325 million almost a year after Allen died at age 65. The price dropped at some point to $278 million, Bloomberg reported. Bloomberg reported that Burgess, a broker ...
Oct 12, 2019 · Paul Allen's former 414-foot superyacht is for sale for 295 million euros, ... The yacht, which Allen reportedly paid about $200 million to have built, ... as well as 63 crew members in 30 crew ...
