Thanks David ,on the spot as usual.But was the old Imo. number released on to a new vessel?
regards
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

Some years back - I think before yachts were specifically eligible for IMO numbers - Lloyd's Register allocated 1xxxxxx to yachts, sometimes on the basis of bad info from new owners/shipyards. When the policy later changed, the new numbers were retained out of consideration for the owners. At least, that is what I recall.

I think that there is something on this in the Forum, but the the forum search is not working at present, at least for me.

Thanks Jan for this info re the ARCTIC engines, This is where the site is practically a mine of information supplied by members knowledge of the particular subject.
Now another query,why did the ARCTIC had her IMO number changed whilst other similar conversions from tug to yacht did not re the LEGEND for example.?
thanks once again Jan.
regards and due thanks
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

Hi Clive .Sorry for late in answering, nowadays all cars look practically the same,sometimes you have to see the badge on their hood to distinguish the manufacturer.And or friend Jan has answered our query re her engines.
regards
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

ARCTIC was re-engined in 1985 with 2 x Deutz-Diesel SBV 12 M 640. When being converted her nozzles where removed. Later her propeller blades were re-designed presumably to increase speed. no further changes were made. In addition, when still classed with GL asa tug, she had E3 - ice-class.

Emmanuel, Forget the Hummer, virtually all modern cars look aggressively masculine. I don't know about ARCTIC's engines but I'd assume after such an extensive rebuilding that they would have been adjusted (if that's the right word) in some way to take account of her less strenuous role.

Hi Clive ,but should a pleasure vessel like a yacht got to be masculine looking. It is like having a Hummer for a family car, the Hummer is totally masculine. Incidentally are the original ARCTIC engines still installed on her? If so does a yacht need those powerful engines? Well as I said in previous comments,it is all a matter of individual taste and choices.
regards.
Emmauel.L.(Malta)

I'm with rd77, I really like her looks, a very masculine and purposeful-looking vessel but that of course is her heritage. If I were looking to buy a yacht, whether ARCTIC would be on my list of possibilities is another matter - long haul ocean cruising or pottering around the Mediterranean???

It is all a matter of opinion becky , I am not a member of any yacht club , I am here just expressing my choice and opinion, there may be others who share my opinion and still others who don't. Mind you I am only referring to her outside appearance, have never seen her interiors which I presume are to the ultimate, so my opinion to her interiors even if they are to the highest standard cannot be expressed.
For that kind of money (if I had it) I would have opted for something that looks like a yacht, preferably a 1920-30 one , even a replica, For sure I would not have chosen the ultra futuristic design like the "A".
We have a saying here in Malta "a hundred persons, a hundred choices"., and that says it all.
regards and respect
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

Pull into the local yacht club with her and how do you spell respect- ARCTIC

It is a matter of taste and opinions, and though I don't share yours ,I respect your choices . If everyone had the same tastes ,choices and opinions, the world and our lives will be dull and uninteresting.
Thanks for your comments.
Best regards,
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

I like the fact that one can still see ARCTIC's tug origins, but to each his own...

As to the LEGEND Imo.7367835, my friend rd77, I found that this was the ex-Russian tug DIMANT, ex-GIGANT built in 1974 and which was also as the ARCTIC converted to a super yacht. In my view she looks much better than the ARCTIC even though you can still can be see her tug heritage.
regards
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

Thanks rd77, even if I had the money, I would not buy the ARCTIC, she is not to my liking, described as a super yacht, but to me she still looks like a large tug, especially with all those large masts etc..like someone all dressed up as a model but on steroids.no sir not for me.
Regards my friend, I am not bidding for her..she is all yours.
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

@Emmanuel L, the somewhat similar LEGEND (also a converted tug, from 1974, but a newer conversion) was selling with an asking price of EUR 46.5 million recently. ARCTIC P is an older conversion and I don't think she has ice class (like LEGEND), so she is probably worth EUR 30-35 million?

Thanks Fergal for the positive comment.
regards
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

Wow ,are those 92 million cover all the estate? Then what is the worth of the ARCTIC ?
regards
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

Thanks Tony for the info re ARCTIC. Incidentally marinetraffic are still showing her with the letter P attached.
regards
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

Beautiful shot :)

She went to Gretel Packer in deal in late 2018 between James P and her: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6269939/James-Packer-sells-share-fathers-estate-sister-92million-ending-feud.html

Great photograph of this ship Emmanuel. Discussed her name with colleagues at the Maritime Museum - seems she is now owned by Erica Packer who they believe deleted the P.