Thursday, August 14, 2025

"Russian superyacht, with helideck and marble fireplace, was seized. Now you can bid on it"

I'd want to make sure the anti-piracy gear is in good working order should the prior owner decide to attempt a repossession.

From the Los Angeles Times, August 7:

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A bedroom on the Amadea, which can host 16 guests in eight luxurious staterooms.
(U.S. Marshals Service and National Maritime Services)

  • The $300-million-plus Amadea is currently sitting in a San Diego harbor.
  • The superyacht is being auctioned; the bid deposit is $10 million.

The Russian oligarch billionaire lifestyle can be yours for the potentially low, low price of tens of millions of dollars, courtesy of the U.S. government.

The National Maritime Services, working on behalf of the U.S. Marshals Service, is auctioning off a superyacht, the $300-million-plus Amadea, which currently sits in a San Diego harbor, with a bid deposit starting at $10 million.

Florida-based Fraser Yachts, the auction’s promotional agents, described the prize “as one of the most comprehensively equipped yachts in her class.”

The 348-foot-long ship was built in 2017 and can comfortably host 16 guests in eight luxurious staterooms.

An additional 21 cabins can house a professional crew of up to 36 workers.

One of the ship’s jewels is a glass elevator that serves all decks, while a second lift is available for crew.

The yacht includes a glass-edged mosaic pool with submerged barstools, and an outdoor bar area surrounded by sun pads (cushioned areas for perfecting your tan).

The ship’s main salon showcases a piano and marble fireplace.....

...For late-arriving quests, the Amadea also boasts a helideck.... 

....MUCH MORE 

No reserve price.