Octopus (yacht)
Octopus in Antibes, July 21, 2009 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Octopus |
| Operator | Fraser Yachts |
| Port of registry | Cayman Islands |
| Builder | Lürssen |
| Yard number | 13622 |
| Launched | August 1, 2003 |
| Completed | 2003 |
| Identification |
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| General characteristics | |
| Type | Superyacht |
| Tonnage | |
| Displacement | 8,850 t |
| Length | 126.20 m (414 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 21.00 m (68 ft 11 in) |
| Draft | 5.76 m (18 ft 11 in) |
| Ice class | 1A |
| Installed power | |
| Propulsion | 2 propellers |
| Speed | 19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph) max |
| Range | 12,500 nmi (23,200 km; 14,400 mi) |
| Capacity | 26 |
| Crew | 63 |
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, Octopus is a private vessel that has been loaned out for exploration projects, scientific research and rescue missions.