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Octopus is a 126-metre (413 ft) megayacht built for Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. She is one of the world's largest yachts. 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.
Tatoosh is a 303-foot (92 m) private yacht that was owned by Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, who also owned the Octopus. After Allen's passing in 2018, the yacht became the property of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Tatoosh is currently the world's 60th largest superyacht. [1]
Allen's Octopus off the Cayman Islands in 2010. Allen's 414-foot (126 m) yacht, Octopus, was launched in 2003. [187] As of 2019, it was 20th on the list of motor yachts by length. The yacht is equipped with two helicopters, a submarine, an ROV, a swimming pool, a music studio and a basketball court. [188]
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Paul Hamlyn bought the company back in 1986 and added it to the holdings of his new company, Octopus Books. Octopus was sold in 1987 to Reed International. Hamlyn's children's division was sold to the Egmont Group in 1998. Hachette Livre bought Octopus in 2001. Hamlyn is an international publisher of non-fiction illustrated books. Two thirds of ...
Having a yacht sounds like a dream -- cruising in Italy with Beyoncé and jetting off to the Bahamas with Lady Gaga. Well, it might sound glamorous but not everybody is happy with their purchase ...
Octopus focuses on Wall Street trader Samuel Israel III, who attempted to commit hedge fund fraud by taking part in a "secret market" reported to have been run by the Federal Reserve. Lawson interviewed Israel for the book, commenting in an interview with CBS News that he was surprised at "how much truth there was to Israel's stories". [2]
Author Shelby Van Pelt talks about her octopus narrator, character and inspiration before the finale event for 14th Read Together Palm Beach County.