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aprile 10, 2019 - Feadship

Istros to inspire again after complete Feadship rebuild

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Feadship has embarked on a major rebuild of the 1954 motoryacht Istros, giving this 42-metre #superyacht an all-new aluminium superstructure while retaining her elegant original hull. The result will be a virtually brand-new #feadship, built to the highest standards of #feadship quality and featuring the latest equipment.

Istros was originally built by Amsterdam Shipyard Ltd. G. de Vries Lentsch Jr. in 1954 and was one of the largest motoryachts built to date in #thenetherlands at that time. Contemporary newspaper articles were most impressed with the luxurious outcome of a two- and-a-half-year project on behalf of the Greek shipping family Pappadakis. One journalist was awestruck by the violet-blue bathrooms, the advanced radar system and, most of all, bya white telephone which could be used to “call people anywhere in the word from whereverin the world the yacht may be.”

The name Istros – meaning inspiration – was clearly appropriate and the motoryacht set off to enjoy a typically eventful few decades in the Mediterranean. A first attempt at a restoration was started several years ago but stalled due to a lack of funds. Since then a new owner contacted #feadship to enter into a complete rebuild project, which started in 2018 with the removal of the superstructure and stripping and reconditioning of the hull at a yard in Malta.

Looking at the images of the hull arriving back in #thenetherlands, it might be hard to imagine how Istros can be returned to the glamorous gentlemen’s yacht of yesteryear. Butthis is a #feadship rebuild and anything is possible. After the hull has been refitted, a new superstructure will be added in aluminium. A new engine room will be constructed to house twin C18 main engines, a C4.4 diesel generator and a Capstone DC 65 diesel Micro Turbine generator.

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