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Delivered in 1981 as Carmac VI, the 41.7-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King K41.7m (136'10&quot;)Feadship1981">King K</a> has entered the market. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/king-k/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht King K</a> for sale was the first of three <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>'s built for the same owner, and has been meticulously maintained over the years.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267163/image/large-630d8991f855ead6f7ef9ec3ab404daf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267163"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King K41.7m (136'10&quot;)Feadship1981">King K</a> is characterised by timeless classical lines penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a> which were responsible for her exterior design and naval architecture. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> presents a rich and remarkable interior and is perhaps one of the most regarded iconic Feadship yachts of her generation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267166/image/large-681915273d7c63d077b5ff2cf88bd6e8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267166"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267165/image/large-76be91a8036867447ff31c5a4adf7ab3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267165"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267167/image/large-8b864e9ac5baa1e68b66e10d7d994655.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267167"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267168/image/large-d292be9cd11c2ba03faaadbd3fcadf84.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267168">The 387GT <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> boasts a spacious main saloon with comfortable seating areas and a formal dining room that can seat up to 12 guests. The interior of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King K41.7m (136'10&quot;)Feadship1981">King K</a> has been largely untouched and is light and airy, using materials such as satin and finished teak.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267170/image/large-fb7e4390a001caf9956059ce4550140a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267170"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267169/image/large-7038c5c080d437aaa29874d6821e4f8b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267169"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King K41.7m (136'10&quot;)Feadship1981">King K</a> offers a comfortable layout for up to 12 guests across six well-appointed staterooms. Her spacious full-beam owner’s suite is situated on the main deck and includes a seating and office area and an ensuite bathroom.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267172/image/large-d2cd1b6be5d411a07f60d743186a6f23.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267172"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267173/image/large-fbd00f385964b7706553d5a8600bc16a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267173">The remaining guest accommodation onboard the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/feadship/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Feadship yacht for sale</a> include a large VIP suite and four twins on the lower deck. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King K41.7m (136'10&quot;)Feadship1981">King K</a> is also able to carry a crew of nine with her Captain’s quarters situated on the upper deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267176/image/large-73361a9d5a84be628a3a8b60744ce00c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267176"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267177/image/large-c4f47f5d84c67b6788de43e3babd9664.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267177"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267162/image/large-7eac32791579b4ccc5d6f8625cf4fd0f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267162">The flybridge deck of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King K41.7m (136'10&quot;)Feadship1981">King K</a> is used to store her tenders, while the upper deck has been designed with guest entertainment and relaxation in mind. Protected by her hardtop is an alfresco dining area, as well as conversation seating. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267181/image/large-41d38c7b1cf2452055ef782a746115c1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267181"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267180/image/large-59c6351a07984190b68e5a946ffb1c12.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267180">Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King K41.7m (136'10&quot;)Feadship1981">King K</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1474" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="General Motors (Company)">General Motors</a> engines which provide her with a top speed of 14 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/45468/image/large-bac6c6c739159627f695d5b89f876ab6.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/45468">

Feadship’s 42m yacht King K for sale

Feadship’s 42m yacht King K for sale was delivered in 1981 as Carmac VI and is regarded as one of the most iconic Feadship yachts of her generation.

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42m Feadship superyacht King K for sale

 Coolest yachts on the market under €1 million

A rundown of the coolest superyachts on the market for less than €1,000,000.

The 10 coolest yachts on the market for less than €1M

The luxury 35.42-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4727" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alhambra35.42m (116'2&quot;)Feadship1970">Alhambra</a> has entered the market. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/alhambra/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht, Alhambra, for sale</a> was delivered by the renowned Dutch builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> in 1970, where she was built for an American business mogul as a classic ‘Gentleman’s Yacht.’ <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201909/image/large-6e9e21741c0e1979e6b1b6fbd6450657.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201909">The 172 GT <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> has seen many upgrades over the years, with a notable technical refit in 2008. The yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4727" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alhambra35.42m (116'2&quot;)Feadship1970">Alhambra</a> is in the midst of an extensive three-year refurbishment plan, appointed by her current owner, which commenced in 2019 and which will conclude this year <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194810/image/large-22a6b8d8d8a8507c93d5467edfb7678a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194810">Her updates include a full paint job, new teak on the sundeck, new panelling, carpets and rebuilt bathrooms, and various exterior improvements. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4727" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alhambra35.42m (116'2&quot;)Feadship1970">Alhambra</a> is a seemingly ageless yacht that effortlessly combines traditional elements with modern features and amenities.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201939/image/large-b1c9fd5087872552c23fc37bdfa30cf6.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201939">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> boasts a classic canoe stern with a timeless design and stunning lines. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4727" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alhambra35.42m (116'2&quot;)Feadship1970">Alhambra</a> features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>, while her interior was originally penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2372" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anita's Interiors (Company)">Anita's Interiors</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201897/image/large-5d0117cbc3b20bc7586fff5038ea9a37.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201897"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4727" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alhambra35.42m (116'2&quot;)Feadship1970">Alhambra</a> is characterised by an Art-Deco inspired interior design with muted soft greys accompanied by rich walnut panels. Her open-plan saloon allows for a seamless transition between her seating and dining area, where eight guests can enjoy formal indoor catering.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201931/image/large-f51ee9724f7d384aa174bd19d88b5ebe.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201931">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/feadship/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Feadship yacht for sale</a> is able to accommodate ten guests across five well-appointed staterooms, with three on the lower deck and two on the main deck. The king-sized master suite offers an owner a comfortable retreat with an elegant and welcoming ambiance.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201934/image/large-98c7f01b9242d302ef8e17a337541033.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201934">The remaining guest staterooms of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4727" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alhambra35.42m (116'2&quot;)Feadship1970">Alhambra</a> include two VIP suites and two twin staterooms that can be converted to doubles. As well as this, she is also able to carry a crew of six.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201933/image/large-add7348bf5f812e4be584b9e55e47f73.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201933"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201932/image/large-40739eb55063156e338a9020dc21af18.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201932">Guests onboard the yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4727" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alhambra35.42m (116'2&quot;)Feadship1970">Alhambra</a> will be able to enjoy an alfresco dining experience, thanks to an eight person dining table on the aft deck. There is ample seating with two large lounging areas also found in this space.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/201910/image/large-aba2f52ba80aba99fbd2a1b0a3668585.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/201910"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194807/image/large-26956fccadc5be7cc40f6acabe2122cd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194807">The sundeck of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4727" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alhambra35.42m (116'2&quot;)Feadship1970">Alhambra</a> has two large lounge areas in the centre, as well as an outdoor cinema. She has a bar with stools found forward, while aft is a plush settee. There is also an extensive array of sunpads located on the foredeck for those looking to top up their tan.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/194802/image/large-fac6d14bd3cea42f1dbf0e3006648a73.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/194802">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4727" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alhambra35.42m (116'2&quot;)Feadship1970">Alhambra</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1474" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="General Motors (Company)">General Motors</a> Diesel engines that provide her with a top speed of 14 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots.

Feadship yacht Alhambra for sale

The 35m Feadship yacht Alhambra for sale was delivered in 1970 and has seen many upgrades over the years.

35m Feadship motor yacht Alhambra for sale

The 46-metre motor yacht <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/highlander" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Highlander is for sale</a>. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/feadship/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Feadship yacht for sale</a>, was built in 1986 and underwent a major refit and redesign in 2014, bringing her up to today's standards. During this two-year refit, her hull was extended, all of her equipment and mechanicals were upgraded, quantum zero speed stabilisers were installed and world satellite and entertainment systems were added.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/23121/image/large-49d1cd887759b144a9eb62979707b6b3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/23121"><a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">The motor yacht for sale</a> features interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell</a>, and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg</a>’s original exterior design was maintained during her redesign, and her exterior lines were strengthened with new sharp edges and stainless steel guard rails. An extensive new paint job saw her hull transformed into a deeper, dark green.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Highlander46.0m (150'11&quot;)Feadship1986">Highlander</a>’s newly modernised hull now includes an open-planned interior, with seven staterooms sleeping up-to 13 guests. Her master suite is on the main deck forward, and includes his-and-her marble bathrooms, 180-degree views, a private office and a floating king-sized bed. Additionally, there are six renovated guest suites, each complete with marble en suite bathrooms. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Highlander46.0m (150'11&quot;)Feadship1986">Highlander</a>’s VIP stateroom includes a king-sized bed, a Jacuzzi, a separate shower and a walk-in closet.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/69986/image/large-d5df0c3ed92e4798554e9befd4a43f1a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/69986"><a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">The yacht for sale</a> has a spacious interior, which is complemented by rare woods and luxurious stones, creating a light and open feel throughout. Her interior includes a full-beam saloon with floor-to-ceiling windows that fold open to the main aft deck creating one continuous open entertainment space, a media room with surround sound, a massage room and a wine cellar. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Highlander46.0m (150'11&quot;)Feadship1986">Highlander</a>’s sky lounge also features floor-to-ceiling windows for panoramic views. In the evening, this space transforms into a disco, with a bar.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Highlander46.0m (150'11&quot;)Feadship1986">Highlander</a>’s expansive decks are just as spacious as her interior, with a full-beam swim platform and oversized extendable hydraulic platform. Her teak steps lead you up to an enlarged aft deck with seating and a bar. Her top deck has been extended forward, and includes a built-in seating and sunbathing area, a bar, and a Jacuzzi. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Highlander46.0m (150'11&quot;)Feadship1986">Highlander</a>’s helipad can also double as a round sun deck. Her middle deck includes sunbathing beds and she has multiple al fresco dining areas.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/23122/image/large-1c029b1013d42651ddc9a86d5a7efbc2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/23122"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2094" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Highlander46.0m (150'11&quot;)Feadship1986">Highlander</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1474" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="General Motors (Company)">General Motors</a> 16V 149 diesel engines, giving her top speeds of 14 knots and a cruising speed of 13 knots. She has a range of 3,000 nautical miles and has the capacity to hold 75,600 litres of fuel for far-flung journeys.

Feadship motor yacht Highlander for sale

The 46m Feadship motor yacht Highlander is now for sale. She features interior and exterior design by Bannenberg & Rowell.

46m Feadship motor yacht Highlander for sale

SuperYacht Times’ in-house yacht historian Malcolm Wood looks at the story of a 1930 US-built classic that was once a well-known charter yacht.&nbsp;Shogun was one of a number of large American-built motor yachts of 100 feet (30.48-metres) and the last to enter service in 1930 following the US stock market crash of 1929. This particular yacht was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1154" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawley (Company)">George Lawley &amp; Sons</a> of Neponset MA to a design by Tams Inc. for the New York-based owner A.C. Murphy.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/118586/image/large-e9e84b8a1ad9bf9f1b99be72c239a998.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118586">Her overall length was 133.0 feet (40.54-metres) with a beam of 22.0 feet (6.71-metres) and a draught of 8.5 metres (2.59-metres). Her hull was constructed from 12mm steel rivetted on steel frames with a steel and mahogany superstructure and teak-laid decks.Shogun was originally powered by twin six-cylinder Winton diesels developing 750 hp each. In 1969 these were replaced by twin V-16 cylinder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1474" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="General Motors (Company)">General Motors</a> diesels that provided the yacht with a top speed of 15.5 knots and a cruising speed of 14 knots. Her range was 2,600 nautical miles at cruising speed.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/118587/image/large-266fcd04bbb53bf1b8274fbcd5d9e9b5.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118587">Accommodation was provided for 11 guests in four double staterooms and one triple, each with its own private bathroom. Crew accommodation forward was for nine with a captain’s double cabin located aft of the bridge.Shogun spent her early years on the Great Lakes and was rumoured to be owned by Henry Ford in the early 1930s, but it is more likely that he leased or chartered Shogun rather than owning her. Shogun was sold in 1934 to Mrs Joseph F. Moran of Florida and renamed Naroma.The yacht would then change hands again a couple of times prior to World War II. Mrs Moran sold Naroma in 1935 to Alfred Cohen of New York who registered the yacht as Centaur owned by Centaur Inc.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/118585/image/large-93dc2e3cd6cf773bb10ca4cdf6b91797.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118585">Cohen, however, only kept her for just over a year prior to selling the vessel to A.O.R. Baldridge, who was also from New York. Baldridge was an established owner of large yachts and he renamed the yacht Cleopatra.The next event in the yacht’s life came when the Canadian Government commissioned her as HMCS Moose in 1940 and she was put to use as an armed yacht run by the Canadian Navy.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/118584/image/large-290ee0d1d83cecc07f1188429e6f41ec.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118584">Decommissioned in 1945 following the cessation of hostilities, the yacht was sold in 1946 to Marine Industries Ltd. of Sorel PQ, Canada (owner Joseph Simard) and renamed Fraternitie. A period of stability followed before she was sold to an American buyer (W.E. Pennick) in 1956.&nbsp;Now under the name of Ottelia, the vessel would be sold to a further two Americans under the same name before being acquired by Samuel Johannanoff who renamed her Eretria. Jean-Paul Papanicolaou was also believed to have owned the yacht in the early 1970s and the American Bennett S. LeBow owned her as Candida prior to having his new yacht delivered from the UK.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/96431/image/large-b131156fb15107fd5118ebf5a9516d24.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/96431">In her later years as a successful charter yacht, she operated in the Mediterranean and was known as Candida A. Around 15 years ago, she was sold to a South African casino operator and sailed to Durban to undergo a restoration and rebuild (the yacht had previously undergone major refits in 1968 and 1974).Although a substantial amount of work had been undertaken on the superstructure up to last year, it was reported in 2019 by SuperYacht Times that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4990" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Uthingo40.54m (133'0&quot;)Lawley1930">Uthingo</a> had sunk at her mooring with the cause yet to be reported. Sadly, another yacht with an interesting history appears to be no more.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title=""><img src="/uploads/store/photo/55401/image/large-6524e9c9dfc37e22bf131ecc39bea57e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/55401"></a>This article was first featured in The SuperYacht Times newspaper. <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription">Subscribe</a> now to receive your copy straight to your door and never miss another issue.&nbsp;

Explore the history of the classic 1930 built yacht Shogun

Take a trip down memory lane with Malcolm Wood and discover the story of a 1930s US-built classic which was once a well known charter yacht.

The history of the all-American motor yacht Shogun

The 28.96-metre classic 1954 superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7339" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shyraga28.96m (95'0&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen1954">Shyraga</a> has been sold, thanks to Mike Horsley from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/808" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Moravia Yachting (Company)">Moravia Yachting</a> collaborating to represent the seller and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5404" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="John Taylor Yachting (Company)">John Taylor Yachting</a> bringing in the buyer.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/81742/image/large-53b1e2b0264b1c929cd934f3745e99d0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/81742">&nbsp;Previously named Juan Lucas, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/44" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Abeking & Rasmussen (Company)">Abeking &amp; Rasmussen</a> built superyacht features an exterior design by the German shipyard and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/357" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Laurent Giles Superyacht Architects (Company)">Laurent Giles Superyacht Architects</a>. Superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7339" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shyraga28.96m (95'0&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen1954">Shyraga</a> is able to sleep up to eight guests across four staterooms and is looked after by a crew of up to five.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/81741/image/large-d7afb44875de1a2e5474e82eb5a1b31a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/81741"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/81738/image/large-553703c12266ec9da50fbef738f90115.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/81738">Her twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1474" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="General Motors (Company)">General Motors</a> engines can take her to a maximum speed of 13 knots, or cruise comfortably at 11 knots. At the time of sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7339" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shyraga28.96m (95'0&quot;)Abeking & Rasmussen1954">Shyraga</a> was listed as a <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> with an asking price of €2,900,000.

Classic 1950s superyacht Shyraga sold

The 28.96-metre classic 1954 superyacht Shyraga built by Abeking & Rasmussen has been sold. Read more on SYT. 

As part of our history series from the revered in-house yacht historian Malcolm Wood, SuperYacht Times takes a closer look at yacht builders and their yachts that are no longer in existence for one reason or another. Here, he takes a closer look at the Cruisemaster series from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/753" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Defoe Shipbuilding Co. (Company)">Defoe Shipbuilding Company</a> of Bay City, Michigan, USA.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/64831/image/large-f11e6f4283fe977e9f3a218aadf24464.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/64831"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/753" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Defoe Shipbuilding Co. (Company)"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/753" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Defoe Shipbuilding Co. (Company)">Defoe</a> started production in 1905 and built a large number of yachts around 30 units greater than 30 metres, plus many commercial vessels and naval craft, such as sub chasers, patrol craft, landing craft, and even three destroyers for the Australian Navy. The yard eventually closed in 1976.The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/753" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Defoe Shipbuilding Co. (Company)">Defoe</a> Cruisemaster series of motor yachts were completed during the period of 1947 to 1948 and comprised of six large (for that time) motor yachts. Basic details of the series were a length overall of 36 metres x 5.64 metres breadth x 1.83 metres draught. Hull and superstructure were made from steel. Engines were <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1474" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="General Motors (Company)">General Motors</a> 6 cyl. diesel engines - 4 x 200 hp each, placed in tandem. Maximum speed was 15 knots and cruising at 11 knots. These yachts normally carried eight guests with six or seven crew. Sabor-A-Mi&nbsp;(ex: Chanticleer, Enchantress)Now let's look at each of these six yachts in detail. First to be delivered was Chanticleer, hull number 404, built for John C. Pace in 1947. The yacht was based in Pensacola, Florida until it was sold a few years later to the Miami-based Cuban, Sr. Aleman. He was a Cuban presidential candidate and planned to return to Cuba by sea on the yacht if he won. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/64833/image/large-6ff0847e049af532c6b3824639218a95.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/64833"> Well, he didn’t win as you’ve probably guessed, and Chanticleer once again changed hands, this time to a Mr Carpenter, who only kept the yacht for a short period before parting with her. She was then taken over by Ralph Evinrude of Outboard Motor Fame. He married Frances Langford, the Hollywood actress, and they invariably spent some time cruising on Chanticleer on the US coasts until Evinrude died in 1986. Frances Langford would later acquire another Chanticleer, a 33.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/145" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burger Boat Company (Company)">Burger</a> - but that’s another story.The next owner of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/753" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Defoe Shipbuilding Co. (Company)">Defoe</a> Chanticleer was Samuel DuPont of the prominent American DuPont family who renamed the yacht Enchantress. The yacht then passed to Jack W. Morey without change of name, and finally, the yacht changed hands again and was renamed Sabor-A-Mi in the 2000s. She is still believed to be in existence.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/64832/image/large-a462c9a809e1059263fd670bfe17f6af.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/64832">Golden Fleece&nbsp;(ex: Walmar, Joseph Conrad, Cramac II )Hull number 405 Walmar was also delivered in 1947 to the Walmar Corporation in the United States. The yacht then appeared in Cannes as Joseph Conrad in the 1950s. The next owner was the American John H. Macmillan of the Cargill grain business. He renamed the yacht Carmac&nbsp;II&nbsp;in the mid-1950s following the sale of the first Carmac&nbsp;in 1953.An equally well-known US owner, Ogden Phipps acquired the yacht in the late 1960s or early 1970s and changed the name to Vergemere. There was one final change when the yacht became Golden Fleece in the late 1970s. The yacht was last reportedly seen in 1981.Disco Volante&nbsp;(ex: Natoya)The third yacht of the series Natoya hull number 406 was delivered to the American Harold DuCharme of Grosse Pointe, Michigan in 1947. The yacht made an appearance in the James Bond film Thunderball in 1965 when she was briefly renamed Disco Volante. Shown at a distance at anchor, she was a stand-in for the film’s main yacht that was built in two halves.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/64835/image/large-78685646786717a1770870ba8023c887.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/64835"> By 1972, the yacht had changed hands for the first time, and her new owner was Fred J. Sperapani of Washington DC. He kept the name Natoya until the yacht was acquired by Robert Green in 1979 and renamed Jacqueline B. He kept her until 1981. The yacht re-emerges in 1989 when she was converted to a commercial fishing and diving vessel and renamed Our House III. Her later history is unknown.Patrician&nbsp; (ex: Savitar, Hildur, Maia II, Patrician, Fleur-de-Lis II, Camelot)Now, on to hull number 407 Savitar that was delivered to American Phil Berg in 1947. He owned the yacht until 1951 before selling her to the Henney Motor Company. The new owners kept the same name under their stewardship until selling the yacht to Canadian John D. Eaton in 1955. He renamed the yacht Hildur and then Maia II.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/64834/image/large-7626c94140f360c15e4ef3365d53b09d.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/64834">In 1961 the yacht was acquired by Harvey S. Hewitt and renamed Patrician. He retained ownership until 1965. Subsequent owners were: Harry Lafontaine from 1965 to 1968, who renamed her Fleur-de-Lis II, Louis D. Root from 1968 to 1973 who renamed her Camelot, and finally to Joan Fiske of South Africa from 1973 to 1975, who reverted to Patrician. She has not been reported as a yacht since 1975.&nbsp;&nbsp;NunalvaresLittle is known of hull number 408 Nunalvares delivered again in 1947 to Jose Lopes of Brazil, who ran the company Perfumaria Lopes S.A. It is unknown how long this yacht remained in service. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/64836/image/large-4f1e8fa88204cbe99b716fa5fc388920.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/64836">Maryland Lady&nbsp;(ex: Elda, Sea Level, Governor Tawes)The last yacht in the series hull number 414 Cruisemaster was completed in 1948 but retained by her builder Harry J. Defoe pending her eventual sale in 1953 to the West Indies Fruit and Steamship Company, who operated the yacht under the name Elda. The next owner was the American politician Spiro Agnew who renamed her Sea Level prior to acquisition by the State of Maryland, which renamed her Governor Tawes and later Maryland Lady. Other owners were John Dale Showell III and Brett Lurie, both retaining the same name. The yacht was still in existence in August 2007 when she paid a visit to Antibes.Research is still ongoing to fill in any gaps in the history of this unique series.<a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title=""><img src="https://www.superyachttimes.com/uploads/store/photo/55401/image/large-6524e9c9dfc37e22bf131ecc39bea57e.png" alt="New Subscribe Button"></a>This article is featured in the latest edition of the SuperYacht Times newspaper. <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription">Subscribe now&nbsp;</a>to receive your copy straight to your door and never miss another issue.<a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription" title="" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription"></a> <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription"></a> <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription"></a>

History of the Defoe Cruisemaster series

Learn the history of the Defoe Cruisemaster series and where these yachts are now.