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Russian Billionaire's Mega-Yacht Makes Waves in NYC
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| 2-15-2013
| Robert Frank
Posted on 02/15/2013 5:10:49 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
Edited on 02/15/2013 5:14:50 AM PST by Admin Moderator.
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On Wednesday, a private yacht sailed slowly and quietly up the Hudson River and docked near midtown Manhattan. This wasn't just any yacht, however. It was Eclipse -- the largest private yacht in the world. And its presence is sure to touch off a frenzy of speculation about its owners and future.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: billionaires; megayacht; nyc; russian
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To: blueunicorn6
..sometimes, you don’t get what you paid for...
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02/15/2013 7:40:34 AM PST
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Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
Abramovich's yacht ECLIPSE is about the size of a modern missile cruiser at 13,000 tons and 533 feet long. It has a crew of 70, three on-board tenders, and two helicopters and landing pads. Here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_(yacht)
I will bet Mayor Bloomberg and a bunch of other rich liberals are wetting themselves with envy. Especially when they learn Abramovich's got four more (a total of five).
To: blueunicorn6
Hit Roman on top of his head while he was eating his corn flakes.
I remember that day! He looked at me and said who did that and I replied "I don't know but don't invite him back...."....
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posted on
02/15/2013 11:10:22 AM PST
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Hot Tabasco
(Jab her with a harpoon or just throw her from the train......)
To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
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02/15/2013 12:05:20 PM PST
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brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
To: Doogle
friggin thing is the size of a Frigate!!!
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02/15/2013 3:24:41 PM PST
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Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: Chode
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02/15/2013 4:30:11 PM PST
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Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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