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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.
Assigned to Submarine Flotilla 2 (SubFlot 2), Octopus operated out of Newport, Rhode Island and New York City until 9 October 1908. Tests and experiments, of both submarine design and the tactical use of her type, continued from Norfolk, Virginia and Newport until she was placed in reserve at Charleston, South Carolina on 14 February 1910 ...
The Octopus, the largest private yacht in the world when launched, was built under strict conditions of nondisclosure. [12] Through local ties to the Paul Allen–founded Vulcan Inc., [3] Jonathan Quinn Barnett Ltd. designed the interior of the 414-foot Octopus in 2003.
Prototype "fleet submarines"—submarines fast enough (21 knots (11 m/s)) to travel with battleships. Twice the size of any concurrent or past U.S. submarine. A poor tandem engine design caused the boats to be decommissioned by 1923 and scrapped in 1930.
The famous couple took the seemingly luxurious trip in January
By RYAN GORMAN Amazing footage has emerged of a squid attacking a submarine. Greenpeace posted a video online Friday showing the giant squid attacking the underwater vessel during a recent excursion.
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]
Austrian company Migaloo has revealed plans for a 165.8-meter private submersible superyacht that can stay underwater for up to four weeks.