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<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/395384/image/large-f12420243c3576540e2110ae87e28132.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/395384">The 58.83-metre expedition yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf</a> was spotted cruising along New York City's East River last Thursday.Originally launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/20" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V. (Company)">J. &amp; K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.</a> in 1957 as the ocean-going tug Clyde, she underwent an extensive conversion into a luxury explorer yacht at Astilleros de Mallorca in 2002.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf</a> accommodates up to 12 guests across six staterooms and has a volume of 851 GT. The yacht completed a comprehensive two-year refit at Pendennis in October 2024, which refreshed her interiors, refined her exterior styling and upgraded her mechanical systems, complementing her distinctive dark-blue steel hull.Designed for long-range exploration, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf</a> is equipped with extensive storage for tenders and water toys, a helicopter landing pad and increased fuel capacity to support global cruising adventures. Propulsion-wise, she is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1904" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Smit Man (Company)">Smit Man</a> engines, giving her a cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 15 knots. Read more about her 2024 refit <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61649" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="59m expedition yacht Seawolf relaunched following two-year refit at Pendennis (2024-10-09 10:30:00 +0200)">here</a>.If you would like to see your photo featured each day, then send your submissions to <a href="mailto:news@superyachttimes.com" target="_blank">news@superyachttimes.com</a>.

expedition yacht Seawolf in New York

The 58.83-metre expedition yacht Seawolf was spotted cruising along New York City's East River,

59m expedition yacht Seawolf cruising in New York

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/350084/image/large-fe7b53e505d35bc76cb084f4ba493c0b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/350084">Spotted last month arriving in Gibraltar was the 58.83-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf</a>, built by the Dutch shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/20" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V. (Company)">J. &amp; K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.</a> in 1957. Fresh from an extensive two-year refit at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis Shipyard</a> completed last October, the explorer yacht has undergone major upgrades, including redesigned interiors, exterior modifications, mechanical enhancements, and a full hull repaint. Originally constructed as an oceangoing tug named Clyde, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf</a> was transformed into an expedition yacht between 1998 and 2002. With a volume of 851 GT, her accommodations cater to 12 guests across six staterooms, all serviced by a crew of 15. Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1904" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Smit Man (Company)">Smit Man</a> engines, she reaches a top speed of 15 knots and has an impressive range of 18,000 nautical miles. Explore the full scope of her refit <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/61649" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="59m expedition yacht Seawolf relaunched following two-year refit at Pendennis (2024-10-09 10:30:00 +0200)">here</a>.

59m converted explorer yacht Seawolf in Gibraltar

The 59m explorer yacht Seawolf, built by J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V. in 1957, is seen arriving in Gibraltar. 