Upon Aristotle Onassis's death in 1975, Christina Onassis donated the yacht to the Greek government as a presidential yacht.Īfter the Greek government changed the name of the Christina O to Argo, she was allowed to decay and was eventually put up for sale at US$16 million in the early 1990s. If in turn, Kennedy Onassis refused to take ownership, the vessel would be turned over to the Greek government, on condition that maintenance work was carried out and the vessel then offered for use to each incumbent head of Greek state as presidential yacht. In the event that Christina did not want to take ownership, the vessel would have gone to his second wife Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Ownership Īristotle Onassis willed ownership of the yacht to his only heir, daughter Christina. In 1956 the wedding of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and Grace Kelly held its reception on Christina O. Paul Getty, Eva Perón, Françoise Sagan, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, John Wayne. Kennedy, Greta Garbo, Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, Grace Kelly, Anthony Montague Browne, Rudolf Nureyev, Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan, J. Notable passengers Īpart from Onassis's mistress Maria Callas and his wife Jackie Kennedy Onassis, he entertained celebrities such as Umberto Agnelli, Giovanni Battista Meneghini, Richard Burton, Clementine Churchill, Diana Churchill, Winston Churchill, Jacqueline de Ribes, John F. Īfter her marriage to Onassis two decades later, Jacqueline Onassis selected the pastel color scheme and decor in all of the cabins. Ī competitive rivalry with Stavro Niarchos likely drove some decisions around the purchase and outfitting of the ship by Onassis. The yacht was remodelled by architect Cäsar Pinnau, and the children's dining room was designed and painted by the illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans. Christina O set a new standard for lavish personal yachts, especially as she was rebuilt amidst the austerity of post-war Europe. The conversion made full use of the navy ship's size and powerful naval engineering systems to create large, ornate interiors and elaborate luxuries: such as a mosaic swimming pool that once drained can be raised up to deck level to become a dance floor. Purchasing the ship at scrap value of US$34,000, Onassis then spent an additional US$4 million to convert the vessel into a luxurious superyacht, named after his daughter Christina. ![]() Onassis purchased the Stormont after the end of World War II, as it was one of the many surplus naval vessels. ![]() HMCS Stormont served as a convoy escort during the Battle of the Atlantic and was present at the Normandy landings. The boat originally served as a Canadian anti-submarine River-class frigate called HMCS Stormont, launched in 1943. Please check other boats for sale available in our database.Christina O in her previous life as HMCS Stormont boat for sale Black Legend has the most extensive list of additional extras and modifications to any existing Sunseeker Sport Yacht 101! For a full list of these options please contact us. This boat has many additional extras explained above. ![]() Motor yacht Black Legend is a yacht that must viewed to be entirely respected, her outstanding black hull color with red lines are harmonized by her Carbon Fiber Radar Arch and Black Wings parts and Black Domes with Red Lines more improve the smooth character of this really stunning boat.īLACK LEGEND is actually the only Sunseeker Sport Yacht 101 available for sale! The recent asking price of the yacht is €6,950,000 VAT paid.Her recent location isCogolin in southeastern France.Įngines : twin MTU 16V 2000 M94 ( 2 x 2460PS)īlack Legend is a yacht for sale with modern look and full equipment. Several additional items include the new Trac Fin Digital Stabilizers, exclusive Jacuzzi in front, Carbon Fiber improvements throughout, B&O Audio Visual system, Garage Rain Shower, LED lightings, Satellite Tv and Communications, FLIR digital night vision camera, sole interior layout. The famous yacht builder Sunseeker’s 101 Sport Series "Black Legend", shows the major widespread listing of supplementary extras.
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