Octopus (yacht)

Octopus
Octopus in Antibes, July 21, 2009
History
NameOctopus
OperatorFraser Yachts
Port of registry Cayman Islands
BuilderLürssen
Yard number13622
LaunchedAugust 1, 2003
Completed2003
Identification
General characteristics
TypeSuperyacht
Tonnage
  • 9,932 GT
  • 2,979 NT
Displacement8,850 t
Length126.20 m (414 ft 1 in)
Beam21.00 m (68 ft 11 in)
Draft5.76 m (18 ft 11 in)
Ice class1A
Installed power
  • 8 diesel engines
  • total 19,200 hp (14,300 kW)
Propulsion2 propellers
Speed19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph) max
Range12,500 nmi (23,200 km; 14,400 mi)
Capacity26
Crew63

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.