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, built in 1943 by Vickers of Montreal. It played an active role in World War II. In 1952, Onassis acquired it for $34,000 as part of a block purchase of ten ships that he intended to convert into a fleet of whaling vessels. When plans fell through, he keptfor himself, spending $4 million to convert it into a luxury superyacht—the first true gigayacht. He lengthened the hull by 29 feet and named itNo expense was spared for its rebirth.
A close-knit group of Onassis’s friends and family partied alongside powerful figures and stars of the silver screen, including Marilyn Monroe, Margot Fonteyn, Frank Sinatra, the Rockefellers, the Rothschilds and Paul Getty. Ex-King Farouk of Egypt referred to the yacht as “the height of opulence.” The guests were entertained in reception lounges that are now famous with whispered stories.
The vessel has undergone several major refits to bring back its opulence. It also has two mahogany Hackercraft tenders as part of its historical look.The wood-paneled Jackie O Lapis Lounge on the main deck—named after a lapis-lazuli fireplace rumored to have cost a princely sum of one dollar per square centimeter—is stocked with rare books and a self-playing electric piano.
Adjacent is Ari’s Bar where orca teeth serve as armrests for stools and are engraved with scenes from Homer’s
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