M/Y ''Eclipse'' is a

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built by

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, Germany, the third longest afloat. Her exterior and interior were designed by Terence Disdale. The yacht is owned by

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, and was delivered on 9 December 2010. At long ''Eclipse'' was the world's longest private yacht until the was launched in April 2013, which is longer. The yacht's cost has been estimated at €340 million.

Features

''Eclipse'' has two helicopter pads, 24 guest cabins, two swimming pools, several hot tubs, and a disco hall. It is also equipped with three launch boats and a mini-submarine that is capable of submerging to . Approximately 70 crew members are needed to operate the yacht and serve the guests. For security, ''Eclipse'' is fitted with a missile detection system, missile launchers and self-defense systems. By 2009, ''Eclipse'' was also the largest vessel employing a rotor-based stabilization system against roll motion at anchor and at low cruise speeds, based on the

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History

''Eclipse'' was launched on 12 June 2009. She arrived in

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, Denmark, on 18 September 2009, for sea trials, and was delivered to Abramovich on 9 December 2010. First pictures of the completed yacht were taken at

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, Norway, during her refuelling. In February 2011 ''Eclipse'' was made available for charter through SuperYachtsMonaco, a Monaco-based yacht brokerage company. ''Eclipse'' travels to St. Martin in the Caribbean each winter to pick up guests who fly in to St. Martin's airport. The yacht then travels to Abramovich's home on nearby St. Barts. In March of 2022, ''

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'' reported that ''Eclipse'', at 533 feet, was still owned by Abramovich. As of June 2022, she had last been recorded in

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in Turkey, and was still registered in Bermuda with value of $438 million.Biden And Allies Are Coming For Russian Billionaires’ Yachts: Forbes Tracked Down 51. Here's Where To Find Them
, Giacomo Tognini, March 1, 2022; ''Forbes'' On the 13th of September 2022, she was seen in the port of Yalikava in Turkey.

References

External links

Video of launch of yacht ''Eclipse''
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