Conversions
DP Monitor
15 Aug 2011 19:46
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Yacht name: D.P. Monitor
Length: 94 ft • 29 m
Year: 1953
Builder: Benetti
Thanks to Francesco Porcaro for sending in shots of his own converted tug. Originally built by Fratelli Benetti in 1953, he says it was the first ever tug conversion in Italy. Looks like a nice job.
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Olivia
14 Aug 2011 18:56
Copyright: NT/monacoeye • 2011 • Monaco • Do not copy without permission.
Yacht name: Olivia
Formerly: Valerian Albanov -> Arctic Fantasy -> Galapagos -> Delta Bravo
Length: 230 ft • 70 m
Year: 1972
Builder: OY Laivateollisuus
Naval architect: OY Laivateollisuus
Exterior design: Rouvia Road Yacht Design & Construction
Olivia recently joined the superyacht circuit. Originally built as a Russian hydrographic vessel, she was refitted from 2008 to 2010 by Rouvia Road Yacht Design. Read More...
Mystere Shadow
30 Jul 2010 09:18
Copyright: monacoeye • Cote d’Azur, July 2010 • Do not copy without permission
Yacht name: Mystere Shadow
Formerly: Sabine Seahorse
Length: 163 ft • 50 m
Year: 1981
Builder: Candies Shipbuilders • Houma
Architect: Candies, Kirilloff and Associates
Conversion: Shadow Marine
Although the name was not fully visible behind all the toys, this looks like Mystere Shadow with a smart new paint job, including custom design on the garage door. Read More...
Dubawi
09 May 2009 08:53
Yacht name: Dubawi
Formerly: Renaissance I -> The Mercury -> Leisure World
Length: 297 ft • 91 m
Gross Tonnage (Volume): 4200 GT
Year: 1989 • Conversion: 2009
Builder: Cantiere Navale Ferrari
Conversion Architect & Design: Platinum Yachts
Crew accommodation: 71 including captain
Passenger accommodation: 2 Owner suites, 8 VIP suites, 12 guest cabins
Photos courtesy of Platinum Yachts.
Dubawi, was converted by Platinum Yachts, from a mini cruise ship, originally named Renaissance I. Work started in 2007 and she was relaunched earlier this year as a luxury yacht. Now registered in the UAE.
Above are some photos of her relaunch and first sea trials.
Easy Cruise One and Clelia II, which were previously based in Monaco, were both "Renaissance" sister ships, II and IV respectively. (Thanks also Andy Lindy et al via PMY)
Platinum Yachts have another cruise ship from the Renaissance series in stock, with plans ready for a similar fast conversion to a high volume luxury yacht. Read More...
Dubai Shadow
20 Nov 2008 10:32
Ship name: Dubai Shadow
Formerly: Umitaka Maru -> Australis Mentor
Length: 259 ft • 79 m
Year: 1973
Builder: Mitsubishi
Formerly: Umitaka Maru -> Australis Mentor
Length: 259 ft • 79 m
Year: 1973
Builder: Mitsubishi
Harmony II
07 Sep 2008 00:59
Yacht name: Harmony II
Formerly: Osijek -> Mostar -> Meltemi II -> Apollon I -> Prince Albert
Length: 189 ft • 58 m
Year: 1957 • Refit: 2007 - Ipswich
Builder: Jadranska Linjska Plovidba • Split - Croatia
Photo: NT • Monaco • September 2008
Harmony II started life in Split as a passenger and cargo ferry. In the eighties she did service as a conference facility in the UK. In 2002 her 5 year refit by Alan and Martin Pedley commenced. Last year she was relaunched as the yacht Harmony II. Thanks to Ken for the ID.
Dionea
03 Aug 2008 15:07
Titan
25 Jul 2008 19:19
Yacht name: Titan
Formerly: HMS Beagle
Length: 197 ft • 60 m
Year: 1967 • Refit: 2004
Builder: Brooke Marine
Refit design: Bjorn Johansson
Photo: Andreu • Palma • 2008
Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • 2006
Plan B
30 Jun 2008 11:29
Yacht name: Plan B
Formerly: Flinders
Length: 164 ft • 50 m
Year: 1972 • refit: 2004 & 2006
Builder: Williamstown
Refit: Marine Industrial Design & TBW Design
Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • June 2008
August 2007: This 50m conversion from an Australian hydrographic vessel, has recently been re-refitted in Jacksonville for a three year global cruise. Additions include Quantum Zerospeed stabilisers.
Pilar Rossi
07 Apr 2008 13:11
Yacht name: Pilar Rossi
Length: 211 ft • 64 m
Year: 1989 • Refit: 2007
Builder: Alucraft
Refit: Mauricio Piquet • Inace
Rig: Formula Yacht Spars
Photo: HMB • Caribbean • 2007
Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths • February 2008
Formula One racing legend Nelson Piquet's yacht Pilar Rossi started off in life as a relatively modest 39 m motor yacht built in Italy.
But with input from his uncle, Brazilian naval architect Mauricio Piquet, Nelson Piquet decided to add outriggers, a couple of masts, and an extra 25 metres, and turn her into a sailing super yacht !!
She's already sailed from Brazil to Sardinia, and is now back in St Barths.
Bart Roberts
29 Jan 2008 14:49
Yacht name: Bart Roberts
Formerly: Narwhal
Length: 265 ft • 80.7 m
Year: 1963
Builder: Canadian Vickers
Conversion: Lennart Edström
Photo: Pam Massey • Dubai • December 2006
Pam took these nice photos of Bart Roberts, the pirate-themed ex Canadian coastguard ice-breaker, in Dubai.
Arctic P
22 Sep 2007 09:52
Yacht name: Arctic P
Length: 287 ft 5 • 87.6 m
Year: 1969
Builder: Schichau Unterweser
Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Yacht Show • 21 September 2007
The converted tug Arctic P belonged to Australian businessman Kerry Packer, who died in 2005. According to the Australian Daily Telegraph, his son James Packer has taken delivery of Salvaje, the first Mangusta 165, also at the show, and also owns another yacht in Sydney.
Winnaretta Singer
24 Aug 2007 10:54
Yacht name: Winnaretta Singer
Length: 65 ft 7 • 20 m
Year: 1958
Builder: Antibes
This charming yacht was a gift to the Oceanographic Museum, and used as a research vessel by Captain Cousteau. She was completely refitted in 1990 by Monte Carlo Yachting and has recently been put up for sale. The yacht is named after the eponymous sewing machine heiress and Paris socialite whose estate made the donation.
Mistral
24 Aug 2007 10:52
Yacht name: Mistral
Length: 110 ft • 33 m
Year: 1962
Builder: Benetti
A converted tug built by Benetti in 1962.
Ariete Primo
20 Aug 2007 08:57
Yacht name: Ariete Primo
Length: 147 ft 8 • 45 m
Year: 1967 - refit: 2006
Builder: Dunston
Refit: Yankee Delta • Ortona Navi
Photo: monacoeye • Monaco • Summer 2007
Snellius
19 Aug 2007 23:30
You may recall that HNLMS Snellius, the pride of the Dutch Navy, called into Port Hercule with HMS Echo, in May this year, for the International Hydrographic Organization's annual Congress.
Well, here are some photos sent in by owner Henk de Bloeme, of the glory days of an earlier generation Snellius, also a hydrographic ship for the Dutch Navy and now looking for a new owner wishing to undertake a yacht conversion.
She was in service until 1970, then served as a hotel ship for navy personnel for a few years, and is currently lying in Holland. In her prime she ran expeditions to Surinam and Papua New Guinea, charting the last white patches on the globe.
Yacht name: Snellius
Length: 236 ft • 72 m
Year: 1950
Builder: P Smit Jr
Beam: 10.8 m
Depth: 3.6 m
Displacement: Approx 1200 tonnes
Engines: 2 x 1000 hp Storks. Equipped with reversible props. They are the originals from 1948, weighing 65 tonnes each, if replaced the difference will need to be ballasted. Snellius was able to do 15 mph with only 2000 hp, as she has a very streamlined hull. The whole engine room is original but not operational.
Update: Sold!
Asteria
14 Aug 2007 23:38
Capella C
01 Aug 2007 11:33
Ice Lady Patagonia
15 Jul 2007 10:59
Yacht name: Ice Lady Patagonia
Length: 142 ft 5 • 43.4 m
Year: 1959 (refit 2004)
Builder: Helsingfors
Photos: monacoeye • Monaco • July 2007
This A1 class icebraker was converted in 2001. She has a museum on board and usually cruises the Antarctic regions.
Lone Ranger
05 Jul 2007 18:52
Yacht name: Lone Ranger
Length: 255 ft • 77.7 m
Year: 1973
Conversion: 1994
Builder: Schichau Unterweser
Photo: Monacoeye • Villefranche • June 2007
Photo: Bob Paylor • St Barths • January 2007
Peter Lewis' converted tug Lone Ranger. In the last couple of years she has traveled to Antarctica, Tahiti and Australia…
Bulldog W
14 Jun 2007 09:30
Turama
15 May 2007 18:41
Blue Dawn
14 Mar 2007 18:40
Bayou
09 Mar 2007 19:39
Bleu de Nîmes
01 Feb 2007 23:50
Yacht name: Bleu de Nîmes
Formerly: Lodestone
Length: 184 ft • 56 m
Year: 1980
Refit: 2006 - PentaNed
Builder: Clelands
Photo: monacoeye • Genoa • 30 January 2007
The conversion Bleu de Nîmes, seen in picturesque Genoa (Genova) a couple of days ago, beside Skat. Genoa is a couple of hours' drive into Italy from Monaco.
Dolce Far Niente
30 Jan 2007 00:08
Yacht name: Dolce Far Niente
Formerly tug: Clyde • Smit Salvor • Matsas Salvor & then yacht: Seawolfe
Length: 191 ft • 58 m
Year: 1957
Refit: 2002
Builder: Smit
Photo: Robert Paylor • St Barths • January 2007
Latitude
09 Jan 2007 16:48
Amazon Express
29 Dec 2006 11:44
Yacht name: Amazon Express
Length: 221 ft • 67 m
Year: 1966
Refit: 1984
Builder: Arsenale Veneziana
Owner: Johnny Pigozzi • Photographer
Photo date: 24 May 2006, Cannes Film Festival
29 December 2006, top photo: Nice new shots of Amazon Express in St Barths, by Bob Paylor
Lamu
26 Nov 2006 22:53
Solea
21 Nov 2006 15:45
Lady D
19 Nov 2006 19:46
Yacht name: Lady D
Formerly: Quest • Tortuga • Salem • Lady J
Length: 185 ft • 56 m
Year: 1976
Refit: Stabbert Maritime
Builder: Quality
Photo: November 2006 • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico • Spencer VanCrey
Guest photographer Spencer VanCrey sent in this crisp shot of Lady J recently spotted in the balmy waters of Puerto Vallarta.
Maria II
24 Jun 2006 19:30
