Posted by Yachtspotter | 07/09/2009 @ 09:05 | Reply
News received yesterday : "Joseph Artese Design has today announced that the last of the refit installations are completed and the vessel, Alucia, is ready for service."
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Posted by M.F. | 03/05/2009 @ 18:00 | Reply
Mercator II (ex Wappen von Hamburg) at daylight in unfinished and very sad condition.
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Posted by Fatboy | 01/20/2009 @ 13:45 | Reply
SSW Shipyard filed for bankruptcy a few days ago. Nobody knows what will happen to Mercator II... Link : http://www.lloydslist.com/...
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Posted by Leveller | 12/29/2008 @ 13:00 | Reply
Two weeks or so ago I was in Bremerhaven and made a few pictures of the ex Wappen von Hamburg which is scheduled to be ready converted in the summer of 2009 (it was already dark, so the haul tragic isn’t visible). By seeing the picture you can decide your self if this will come into reality or not. You can see her former mast standing ashore.
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Posted by Niclas | 11/21/2008 @ 12:30 | Reply
I'm trying to get more information concerning a former Swedish navy minelayer called "MUL 11" or "HMS Kalvsund". Any ideas of her new name and where in the worlds she is? How to find information? I've tried all ordinary googel and so on, but no sucess. I think it is her on these pictures : http://www.boatbid.com/...
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Posted by Leveller | 09/06/2008 @ 18:30 | Reply
An update about Mercator II, the superstructure is more and more removed.
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 07/19/2008 @ 12:05 | Reply
Yes it is. The project has no purchaser some months ago, so we can imagine that it's in standby...
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Posted by Kootenay67 | 07/19/2008 @ 12:00 | Reply
Do you think this http://www.shipspotting.com/... is Project Ocean 55 that is for sale through Edmiston : http://www.edmistoncompany.com/... ?
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Posted by Leveller | 05/12/2008 @ 00:10 | Reply
Today I made a trip to Bremerhaven. This picture shows Mercator II under conversion (see message 10/01/2007). It is clearly visible in the aft that parts to the superstructure have been removed. The work is done by SSW.
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Posted by Stabbd | 03/21/2008 @ 12:05 | Reply
JTTG, it hasn't been too long, they only received the Bartlett about 5 or so months ago. As I understand it she is still functional so I would expect to see her in operation soon.
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Posted by JTTG | 03/21/2008 @ 11:20 | Reply
Well that makes a lot sense. It would have been a very expansive task to convert the Bartlett and I think it was just a "pipe dream". I do wonder how the Maritime School can afford to keep her around for long.
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Posted by Stabbd | 03/20/2008 @ 17:00 | Reply
I remember what is going on with the Bartlett. She was donated to the Seattle Maritime Academy by the pervious owners for tax benefits. Unfortunately it will not be a yacht refit after all. She will be used to train the academy's cadets.
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Posted by JTTG | 03/19/2008 @ 16:40 | Reply
The MV Bartlett is here in Seattle and being converted to a private expedition yacht. This has been an ongoing project for a few years now and I have no idea how far along they are. Here is a recent picture and a note on some of the vessel's history :
In 1969, the state built a small ferry, the E.L. Bartlett for the Whittier, Valdez, Cordova run. The $3.2 million ferry was built by Jeffboat in Jefferson, Indiana. The 193-foot-ferry had a capacity of 190 passengers and 41 vehicles and traveled at 12 knots. It was the first state ferry to not be named after a glacier. Longtime political leader "Bob" Bartlett had recently died and it was decided to name the boat after him. The Bartlett would operate, primarily in Prince William Sound, until 2004 until it was surplused by the state and eventually sold for nearly $400,000 on eBay.
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Posted by JTTG | 02/23/2008 @ 20:05 | Reply
Here is another picture of Alucia.
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 02/10/2008 @ 14:00 | Reply
Here are a couple of pictures of Alucia, recently converted in Seattle. Thanks to JTTG for these first pictures.
Alucia was built as Nadir in France. She was used for scientific campains by the Ifremer. Her conversion began in 2005 for DeepOcean Expeditions. The yacht will be mainly used for research campains, with luxury accommodations for 12 guests. Alucia will carry an helicopter and three submarines. More details on :
- her card : http://www.yachtspotter.com...
- and the official website : http://www.deepoceanexpeditions.com/...
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Posted by Marian | 02/05/2008 @ 13:00 | Reply
An ex-Dutch naval vessel is being converted into a 141 metre yacht : http://www.bymnews.com/...
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Posted by Bob | 02/05/2008 @ 11:30 | Reply
About messages of the 11/26/2007, here is a recent photo of Arctic Eagle in San Diego at Kona Kai Marina.
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Posted by MW | 12/08/2007 @ 12:50 | Reply
If you go to the website http://hys-yachts.com (no www) you will see details of this conversion.
Also on this site are details of the conversion they did on Western Isles.
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 12/07/2007 @ 13:15 | Reply
Here is another recent conversion. The yacht is named Northern Sun. She's supposed to be an expedition yacht. Her length is 51 metres. She was originally built in 1976 by Narasaki Zosen, Japan. I think she was launched as Hokko-Maru for a research institute, but I have no confirmation about that. Do you know more about her history? Which yard was involved in the refit? Etc...
Some links :
- http://www.yachtcouncil.com/...
- http://www.jodc.go.jp/...
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 12/04/2007 @ 12:30 | Reply
Yes Johan, Hebridean Spirit (ex Renaissance VI) had also a refit. I spotted her off Monaco during the GP 2007. It gives us a good idea of the future Dabawi (ex Renaissance I), a large and maybe bulky converted yacht.
Here is another interesting link to all the former ships of Renaissance Cruises : http://en.wikipedia.org/...
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Posted by Johan | 12/04/2007 @ 12:20 | Reply
There are even more sister ships to Dabawi, there were seven or so ships in that series built for Renaissance Cruises. One of them were even built by Baglietto. One of the sisters is currently with Hebridean International Cruises : http://www.hebridean.co.uk/...
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 12/04/2007 @ 11:30 | Reply
Time to talk again of a large project under conversion in Dubai, the conversion of the mini cruise-ship Leisure World I into a yacht. Her name will be Dabawi. The conversion includes a new layout and interior, and a new design of the superstructure. The work is done by Platinum Yachts, the same company which finished the yacht Dubai. Dabawi is for the moment in the same drydock than the one used for the biggest yacht of the World. I have no precise date for the relaunch. Any more detail about the project is welcome.
I also add a link to a picture of Dabawi when she was Leisure World I. For the Mediterranean spotters, you will certainly notice that she was originally a sister-ship of Clelia II and EasyCruise One, both often anchored off Monaco during past summers : http://www.shipparade.com/...
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Posted by Albert | 11/26/2007 @ 18:50 | Reply
Is she renamed Discover? See : http://www.st.nmfs.gov/...
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Posted by Bob | 11/26/2007 @ 16:00 | Reply
The Arctic Eagle has been at the Kona Kai Marina for several months now. She looks like a small cargo vessel and carries a sportfishing boat about 35' long on her deck.
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 11/26/2007 @ 13:00 | Reply
It could be interesting to know more about Arctic Eagle. This yacht was often spotted in San Diego, but it's difficult to find information about her. This yacht is a conversion. She was built by Horton Boats in 1990. If you have a picture... And I thank you to confirm and complete the following specifications :
- hull nb. : 256
- LOA : 116.4 ft / 35.5 m
- beam : 32.7 ft / 9.95 m
- draught : 11.5 ft / 3.5 m
- hull : steel
- callsign : WDC7577
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 10/01/2007 @ 19:05 | Reply
Are you sure? Is she already under conversion?
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Posted by Leveller | 10/01/2007 @ 19:00 | Reply
Here is a picture of Mercator II ex Wappen Von Hamburg ; her conversion into a yacht takes place in the Fischereihafen in Bremerhaven, but seems to go on very slow.
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 09/26/2007 @ 15:05 | Reply
Here is a picture of Polarsyssel. As you can see, she had a new paint job (certainly at Peters AG). She had a luxury helicopter on board, and also a luxury tender moored alongside. She was anchored off Monaco during all the Show. All these details tend to prove that she's privately used now...
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Posted by Leveller | 09/08/2007 @ 17:00 | Reply
I found Polarsyssel at the Peters AG in Wewelsfleet in June 2007. At that time the call sign changed from cargo vessel to pleasure craft. Peters AG made no announcement about a conversion...
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 09/07/2007 @ 15:05 | Reply
No real idea, she's anchored off the IYCA today (she was also there some weeks ago).
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Posted by Castlerock | 09/07/2007 @ 15:00 | Reply
Looks like another
conversion (?) : http://www.polarsyssel.no/...
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Posted by Keith | 08/07/2007 @ 02:30 | Reply
I too was looking for info about the LE Deirdre (Tosca IV), a good website is : http://forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/...
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Posted by Abel | 06/15/2007 @ 02:00 | Reply
About 02/07/2006 and 01/21/2007, the conversion is nearly finished. The name will not be Deepocean Quest. Deepocean Quest is an affiliated company to Deepocean Expeditions, the owner of the ship. The name will be Alucia. Alucia will be launched in July 2007. Accommodation for 40 persons (14 crew / 6 submersible crew / 20 technical staff and passengers). It's a research ship refit with yacht quality interior.
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 05/24/2007 @ 13:00 | Reply
There is a new converted yacht on the market. Her name is Marina. She was built by Mjellen & Karlsen, Norway in 1963. Any information about her history is welcome. More on broker websites : http://www.fraseryachts.com/... and http://www.yachtworld.com/...
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 03/23/2007 @ 20:30 | Reply
Blue Dawn appeared on the Riviera at the end of 2006. This atypical ship was recently converted into a yacht. Now she's based in Cannes, and proposed to the charter. More on her card : http://www.yachtspotter.com/...
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 02/28/2007 @ 11:45 | Reply
A new converted tug appears on the charter market. Her name is Arieto Primo. Any details about her conversion are welcome! Link : http://www.fraseryachts.com/...
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Posted by B. | 02/08/2007 @ 11:00 | Reply
The Tosca IV is currently docked in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Base Naval Mocangue).
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Posted by Max881 | 01/30/2007 @ 14:45 | Reply
She's advertised by Vripack, also layout : http://www.vripack.com/...
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Posted by Result | 01/30/2007 @ 12:45 | Reply
What is the history of this biggie currently on the market : http://www.yachtworld.com/...
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 01/21/2007 @ 13:00 | Reply
The conversion of Deep Ocean Quest (message from 02/07/2006) should be finished now. We have more details about her refit. Kirilloff & Associates is the naval architect, and the design is from Joseph Artese. You can discover her profile on this page : http://www.kirilloff.com/...
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Posted by Johan | 11/28/2006 @ 12:50 | Reply
More about the converted Russian tug Prometej at http://www.charterworld.com/... and at the website of C.N. Pesaro which did the conversion work http://www.cnp.it/...
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 10/26/2006 @ 20:00 | Reply
Here is another candidate for a conversion, Kapitan Nilgen, a former 55 metres German pilot vessel built in 1961 and refitted in 2006 : http://www.fastnet-yachts.com/...
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 10/11/2006 @ 14:00 | Reply
I just find other news about Tosca IV. Her original owner died in an accident, that's why the project was suspended. But the empty hull was purchased again. It seems that she's in Brazil to complete the conversion. I'm waiting for new information...
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 10/11/2006 @ 12:30 | Reply
Here is another link on the conversion of Tosca IV. It seems that the project is cancelled, and for sale. The conversion started in a Polish yard. More details : http://smoczelodzie.szczecin.pl/...
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Posted by Michael | 10/11/2006 @ 12:00 | Reply
Concerning Tosca :
- http://en.wikipedia.org/...
- http://www.clubi.ie/...
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Posted by J&H | 10/10/2006 @ 09:00 | Reply
I am trying to find some information on a yacht called the Tosca (IV) formerly Irish naval vessel Deirdre, I believe she was converted in recent years, any forwarding info (pics) would be much appreciated.
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Posted by Marian | 08/29/2006 @ 13:00 | Reply
Ferry for sale on eBay for megayacht conversion : http://www.bymnews.com/...
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Posted by JM | 08/05/2006 @ 11:50 | Reply
Her name information was updated in June. So I suppose that her refit was finished recently!
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 08/05/2006 @ 01:00 | Reply
Thank you willawake, I think that it's the first picture of this conversion finalized. I add her card in the database. I invite you to complete it, it's difficult to find details about her. Link : http://www.yachtspotter.com/...
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Posted by willawake | 08/04/2006 @ 23:50 | Reply
Bleu De Nîmes was off the coast of Marina Zeas today.
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Posted by Christian | 08/03/2006 @ 16:30 | Reply
I am researching the post war histories of Fairmile patrol boats (and other wooden WW2 boats) and I wondered if you have photos or information on any that have been converted for yacht use.
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Posted by MW | 04/24/2006 @ 09:45 | Reply
This yacht is the former Admiralty degaussing vessel Lodestone. Built by Clelands in the UK in 1980 it was originally to have been rebuilt and converted by DML at Devonport in 1998. I'm not sure how recent the pictures are and whether the yacht is now
finished.
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Posted by Michael | 04/20/2006 @ 02:35 | Reply
Do you know the yacht Bleu de Nimes? This project was/is under conversion in Turkey...
Link : http://www.atolye-t.com/...
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 04/20/2006 @ 02:30 | Reply
Another picture of Prometej taken by Benny : http://www.shipspotting.com/...
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Posted by Benny | 04/18/2006 @ 10:45 | Reply
Prometej is now in a dry dock at Alfa Yacht-Mondomarine. Rumors about a berth bought at Marina Genova Aeroporto (http://www.marinagenova.it/...). Hope to have pictures soon.
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Posted by Asder123 | 04/16/2006 @ 03:40 | Reply
Well, actually she was on the cover and extensively described in Yacht Design 6-2005. She?s owned by fashion designer Alberta Ferretti, it?s her first boat and I think she?s done a great job with the interiors.
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 04/15/2006 @ 18:30 | Reply
The conversion of Prometej seems to be finished. Here are some pictures and specs, maybe the first ones : http://www.oceanindependence.com/...
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Posted by Yachtspotter | 02/07/2006 @ 16:40 | Reply
Venture Marine Pacific is converting a former offshore support vessel named Nadir. Her new name will be Deep Ocean Quest. Nadir was used by the Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea). She was recently remplaced by the Pourquoi Pas? (http://www.ifremer.fr/...).
Some specifications :
- shipyard : Auroux, FRA
- year : 1974
- length : 55.75m
- beam : 11.91m
- draft : 4.78m
It seems that she will keep her 12 tons crane after the refit. As you can see in the following links, a helipad was added to the superstructure. Any more details? Links :
- before refit : http://www.navymar.com/... / http://cmbj.free.fr/...
- her fututre helipad : http://www.theyachtfactory.com/...
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