Eclipse (yacht)

Eclipse docked in Gibraltar in August 2012
History
NameEclipse
OwnerRoman Abramovich
Port of registryBermuda Hamilton, Bermuda[1]
BuilderBlohm+Voss
Cost$500 million[3] (as of September 2011)
Launched12 June 2009[1]
In service9 December 2010[2]
Identification
StatusIn use
General characteristics
TypeMotor yacht
Tonnage13,000 GT[6]
Length162.5 m (533 ft)[5]
Beam22.00 m (72 ft 2 in)[4]
Draft5.90 m (19 ft 4 in)[4]
Installed power29.6 MW (39,700 hp)
Propulsion4× MTU 20V 1163 TB93 diesel engines, triple screw propellers[4]
Speed40.74 km/h (22.00 kn)[4]
Boats & landing
craft carried
1 mini-submarine, 3 landing boats
Crew70 crew members[6]
Aviation facilities2 helicopter pads

M/Y Eclipse is a superyacht built by Blohm+Voss of Hamburg, Germany, the third longest afloat. Her exterior and interior were designed by Terence Disdale. The yacht is owned by Roman Abramovich, and was delivered on 9 December 2010. At 162.5 metres (533 ft 2 in) long[5] Eclipse was the world's longest private yacht until Azzam was launched in April 2013, which is 17.3 metres (56 ft 9 in) longer.[7] The yacht's cost has been estimated at €340 million.[3]

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  2. ^ "Superyacht Eclipse: World's Largest Yacht Delivered". SuperYachts.com. 14 December 2010. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Russian tycoon buys a yacht to eclipse all others". Smh.com.au. 17 June 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
  4. ^ a b c d "162.5m Eclipse Superyacht | Luxury Motor Yacht". www.superyachts.com.
  5. ^ a b "Top 100 Largest Yachts". boatinternational.com. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  6. ^ a b "M/Y Eclipse". agent4stars.com. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2010.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Daniel Fisher (5 April 2013). "German Shipyard Launches World's Largest Private Yacht at 591 Feet". Forbes.