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'''''Scheherazade''''' is a motor [[superyacht]] built by [[Lürssen Yachts]].<ref name = "Lurssen">{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/lurssen-yacht-scheherazade-delivered|title=Lürssen delivers 140m motor yacht Scheherazade|publisher=superyachttimes.com}}</ref> With a length of 140 |
'''''Scheherazade''''' is a motor [[superyacht]] built by [[Lürssen Yachts]] of Germany.<ref name = "Lurssen">{{cite web|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/lurssen-yacht-scheherazade-delivered|title=Lürssen delivers 140m motor yacht Scheherazade|publisher=superyachttimes.com}}</ref> With a length of 140 m (460 ft), it is currently one of the [[List of motor yachts by length|longest motor yachts in the world]]. |
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While being built, it used the project name "Lightning".<ref name="nyt Spain seizes another Russian yacht">{{cite news |last1=Minder |first1=Raphael |last2=Forsythe |first2=Michael |title=Spain seizes another Russian yacht believed to belong to an oligarch. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/16/world/europe/russian-oligarch-yacht-spain.html |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=The New York Times |date=16 March 2022}}</ref> The exterior design was done by the designer Espen Oeino, and the interiors by the firm of Francois Zuretti.<ref name="Boat International" /> It entered service in June 2020.<ref name="SYT_1_6_20" /> |
While being built, it used the project name "Lightning".<ref name="nyt Spain seizes another Russian yacht">{{cite news |last1=Minder |first1=Raphael |last2=Forsythe |first2=Michael |title=Spain seizes another Russian yacht believed to belong to an oligarch. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/16/world/europe/russian-oligarch-yacht-spain.html |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=The New York Times |date=16 March 2022}}</ref> The exterior design was done by the designer Espen Oeino, and the interiors by the firm of Francois Zuretti.<ref name="Boat International" /> It entered service in June 2020.<ref name="SYT_1_6_20" /> |
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As of early May 2022 the yacht has been seized by Italian authorities due to its possible links to Russian President Putin and subject to sanctions relating to the [[Russo-Ukrainian War]] instigated by Putin in Ukraine. |
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==Engineering and construction== |
==Engineering and construction== |
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The yacht has a steel hull with an aluminum superstructure.<ref name="RUY" /> It was launched on 5 July 2019, and undertook sea trials the following month.<ref name="YCF_6_8_19">{{cite news |last1=Damborsky |first1=Katia |title=140m Lurssen superyacht 'Project Lightning' embarks on sea trials |url=https://www.yachtcharterfleet.com/news/140m-lurssen-superyacht-project-lightning-embarks-on-sea-trials |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=Yacht Charter Fleet |date=6 August 2019}}</ref> It was delivered on 1 June 2020, departing [[Lemwerder]] for [[Norway]].<ref name="SYT_5_7_19">{{cite news |last1=van Roy |first1=Charl |title=130m+ Lürssen project Lightning launched in Bremen |url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/lurssen-project-lightning-launched |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=Super Yacht Times |date=5 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="SYT_1_6_20">{{cite news |last1=van Roy |first1=Charl |title=Lürssen delivers 140m motor yacht Scheherazade |url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/lurssen-yacht-scheherazade-delivered |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=Super Yacht Times |date=1 June 2020}}</ref> According to SuperYachtFan, it has an estimated value of US$700 million.<ref name="A 459-foot mystery">{{cite news |last1=Forsythe |first1=Michael |last2=Pianigiani |first2=Gaia |last3=Kirkpatrick |first3=David D. |title=A 459-Foot Mystery in a Tuscan Port: Is It a |
The yacht has a steel hull with an aluminum superstructure.<ref name="RUY" /> It was [[Ship launching|launched]] on 5 July 2019, and undertook sea trials the following month.<ref name="YCF_6_8_19">{{cite news |last1=Damborsky |first1=Katia |title=140m Lurssen superyacht 'Project Lightning' embarks on sea trials |url=https://www.yachtcharterfleet.com/news/140m-lurssen-superyacht-project-lightning-embarks-on-sea-trials |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=Yacht Charter Fleet |date=6 August 2019}}</ref> It was delivered on 1 June 2020, departing [[Lemwerder]] for [[Norway]].<ref name="SYT_5_7_19">{{cite news |last1=van Roy |first1=Charl |title=130m+ Lürssen project Lightning launched in Bremen |url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/lurssen-project-lightning-launched |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=Super Yacht Times |date=5 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="SYT_1_6_20">{{cite news |last1=van Roy |first1=Charl |title=Lürssen delivers 140m motor yacht Scheherazade |url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/lurssen-yacht-scheherazade-delivered |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=Super Yacht Times |date=1 June 2020}}</ref> According to SuperYachtFan, in 2022 it has an estimated value of US$700 million.<ref name="A 459-foot mystery">{{cite news |last1=Forsythe |first1=Michael |last2=Pianigiani |first2=Gaia |last3=Kirkpatrick |first3=David D. |title=A 459-Foot Mystery in a Tuscan Port: Is It a Russian's Superyacht? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/08/world/europe/russia-superyacht-putin-oligarch.html |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=The New York Times |date=8 March 2022}}</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' reported that it appeared to be the [[sister ship]] of the 135.5 m (445 ft) ''[[Crescent (yacht)|Crescent]]'', owned by [[Igor Sechin]], a [[Russian oligarch]] and CEO of [[Rosneft]].<ref name="nyt Spain seizes another Russian yacht"/> |
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==Features== |
==Features== |
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The yacht has two [[helicopter deck]]s, a gym, and gold-plated bathroom fixtures.<ref name="A 459-foot mystery"/> The yacht comprises six levels. The main deck contains |
The yacht has two [[helicopter deck]]s, a gym, and gold-plated bathroom fixtures.<ref name="A 459-foot mystery"/> The yacht comprises six levels. The main deck contains six guest cabins, a grand dining room, and a spa, which includes a [[Hammam|hammam]], a [[sauna]], a [[cryotherapy]] chamber, and a [[hydro massage]] room.<ref name="tg1">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/22/people-clean-it-all-the-time-the-mystery-700m-super-yacht-in-italy-that-some-say-belongs-to-putin|title='Mysterious': the $700m superyacht in Italy some say belongs to Putin|publisher=theguardian.com|date=22 March 2022|access-date=23 March 2022}}</ref> The upper deck contains two [[VIP]] suites, one of which includes a [[player piano]]. The owner's deck has his-and-hers suites with separate bathrooms, walk-in closets, studies, and dressing rooms. There are a total of 22 cabins capable of accommodating 40 guests, and a total crew of 94.<ref name="RUY">{{cite news |title=Lürssen - Scheherazade (Lightning) |url=https://sale.ruyachts.com/yachts/lurssen/custom/custom/lightning-scheherazade/ |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=Romeo United Yachts}}</ref> |
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There are however no outdoor swimming pools, otherwise common on yachts of this size, which were said to have been excluded for "privacy reasons |
There are however no outdoor swimming pools, otherwise common on yachts of this size, which were said to have been excluded for "privacy reasons,<ref name = "tg1"/> though it does have an indoor swimming pool with a retractable floor that can be used as a dance floor.<ref name="A 459-foot mystery" /> |
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==Ownership and use== |
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The yacht's owner is not publicly known.<ref name="A 459-foot mystery"/> Like ''Crescent'', it is managed by Imperial Yachts of [[Monaco]].<ref name="nyt Spain seizes another Russian yacht"/> |
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The yacht sailed to [[Sochi, Russia]], in summer 2020, then to [[Hurghada, Egypt]] in September 2020.<ref name="A 459-foot mystery"/> The yacht again sailed to Sochi in July 2021.<ref name="A 459-foot mystery"/> Since September 2021, it has been docked at the port of [[Marina di Carrara]] in [[Tuscany]].<ref name="nyt_11_03_22">{{cite news |last1=Barnes |first1=Julia E. |last2=Forsythe |first2=Michael |last3=Kirkpatrick |first3=David D. |last4=Horowitz |first4=Jason |title=U.S. Officials Say Superyacht Could be Putin's |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/11/us/politics/putin-yacht-russia-ukraine.html |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=[[New York Times]] |date=11 March 2022}}</ref> |
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==Investigation for possible sanctions== |
==Investigation for possible sanctions== |
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While ''Scheherazade'' is undergoing a refit in Italy, it has also been under investigation by Italian and American authorities to determine if the superyacht's secretive owner is subject to sanctions being imposed on Russian oligarchs close to Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]], due to the [[Russo-Ukrainian War]]<ref name="tg1" /> |
While ''Scheherazade'' is undergoing a refit in Italy, it has also been under investigation by Italian and American authorities to determine if the superyacht's secretive owner is subject to sanctions being imposed on Russian oligarchs close to Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]], due to the [[Russo-Ukrainian War]].<ref name="tg1" /> |
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In May 2022 the ship left the shipyard and was ready to leave the port of [[Marina di Carrara]]. The ship was seized on 6 May 2022 based on its links to the Russian government.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |date=2022-05-06 |title=Italian authorities seize superyacht believed to have links to Russian government |url=https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-05-06-22/h_cad3341ce54f5729e98b2969aa729682 |access-date=2022-05-06 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref>[[Ministry of Economy and Finance (Italy)|Ministry of Economy and Finance (mef.gov.it)]]: [https://www.mef.gov.it/ufficio-stampa/comunicati/2022/Adottato-Decreto-di-congelamento-dellimbarcazione-Scheherazade/ ''Adottato Decreto di congelamento dell’imbarcazione Scheherazade'']</ref> |
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==See also== |
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 Scheherazade on sea trials in 2019
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| Name | Scheherazade |
| Builder | Lürssen |
| Launched | 5 July 2019[2] |
| In service | 1 June 2020[3] |
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| General characteristics [4] | |
| Class and type | Motor yacht |
| Tonnage | 10,167 GT |
| Length | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Beam | 23.3 m (76 ft)[5] |
| Draught | 5.1 m (17 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2x 4,963hp MTU (20V 4000 M73L) diesel engines |
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| Capacity | 40 |
| Crew | 92 |
Scheherazade is a motor superyacht built by Lürssen Yachts of Germany.[3] With a length of 140 m (460 ft), it is currently one of the longest motor yachts in the world.
While being built, it used the project name "Lightning".[6] The exterior design was done by the designer Espen Oeino, and the interiors by the firm of Francois Zuretti.[5] It entered service in June 2020.[7] As of early May 2022 the yacht has been seized by Italian authorities due to its possible links to Russian President Putin and subject to sanctions relating to the Russo-Ukrainian War instigated by Putin in Ukraine.
Engineering and construction
[edit]The yacht has a steel hull with an aluminum superstructure.[8] It was launched on 5 July 2019, and undertook sea trials the following month.[9] It was delivered on 1 June 2020, departing Lemwerder for Norway.[10][7] According to SuperYachtFan, in 2022 it has an estimated value of US$700 million.[11] The New York Times reported that it appeared to be the sister ship of the 135.5 m (445 ft) Crescent, owned by Igor Sechin, a Russian oligarch and CEO of Rosneft.[6]
Eigenschaften
[edit]The yacht has two helicopter decks, a gym, and gold-plated bathroom fixtures.[11] The yacht comprises six levels. The main deck contains six guest cabins, a grand dining room, and a spa, which includes a hammam, a sauna, a cryotherapy chamber, and a hydro massage room.[12] The upper deck contains two VIP suites, one of which includes a player piano. The owner's deck has his-and-hers suites with separate bathrooms, walk-in closets, studies, and dressing rooms. There are a total of 22 cabins capable of accommodating 40 guests, and a total crew of 94.[8]
There are however no outdoor swimming pools, otherwise common on yachts of this size, which were said to have been excluded for "privacy reasons,[12] though it does have an indoor swimming pool with a retractable floor that can be used as a dance floor.[11]
Ownership and use
[edit]The yacht's owner is not publicly known.[11] Like Crescent, it is managed by Imperial Yachts of Monaco.[6]
The yacht sailed to Sochi, Russia, in summer 2020, then to Hurghada, Egypt in September 2020.[11] The yacht again sailed to Sochi in July 2021.[11] Since September 2021, it has been docked at the port of Marina di Carrara in Tuscany.[13]
Investigation for possible sanctions
[edit]While Scheherazade is undergoing a refit in Italy, it has also been under investigation by Italian and American authorities to determine if the superyacht's secretive owner is subject to sanctions being imposed on Russian oligarchs close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, due to the Russo-Ukrainian War.[12]
In May 2022 the ship left the shipyard and was ready to leave the port of Marina di Carrara. The ship was seized on 6 May 2022 based on its links to the Russian government.[14][15]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Scheherazade (Yacht)". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ "Exclusive: new 100m+ Lürssen superyacht hits the water". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ a b "Lürssen delivers 140m motor yacht Scheherazade". superyachttimes.com.
- ^ "Scheherazade (yacht not for charter)". Yacht Charter Fleet. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b "The top 25 largest yachts in the world". Boat International. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b c Minder, Raphael; Forsythe, Michael (16 March 2022). "Spain seizes another Russian yacht believed to belong to an oligarch". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b van Roy, Charl (1 June 2020). "Lürssen delivers 140m motor yacht Scheherazade". Super Yacht Times. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Lürssen - Scheherazade (Lightning)". Romeo United Yachts. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Damborsky, Katia (6 August 2019). "140m Lurssen superyacht 'Project Lightning' embarks on sea trials". Yacht Charter Fleet. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ van Roy, Charl (5 July 2019). "130m+ Lürssen project Lightning launched in Bremen". Super Yacht Times. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Forsythe, Michael; Pianigiani, Gaia; Kirkpatrick, David D. (8 March 2022). "A 459-Foot Mystery in a Tuscan Port: Is It a Russian's Superyacht?". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "'Mysterious': the $700m superyacht in Italy some say belongs to Putin". theguardian.com. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ Barnes, Julia E.; Forsythe, Michael; Kirkpatrick, David D.; Horowitz, Jason (11 March 2022). "U.S. Officials Say Superyacht Could be Putin's". New York Times. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Italian authorities seize superyacht believed to have links to Russian government". CNN. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
- ^ Ministry of Economy and Finance (mef.gov.it): Adottato Decreto di congelamento dell’imbarcazione Scheherazade