Boat For Sale

From the BBC



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The Iraqi government is to sell a luxury yacht which was previously owned by the late leader, Saddam Hussein.

The 82m (270ft) Ocean Breeze is equipped with swimming pools, an operating theatre, a helipad and an escape tunnel leading to a submarine.

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It has been decorated in what has been described as "Arabesque" style, with mahogany carvings, gold tap fittings and brightly-coloured deep-pile carpets.

The ship, originally called Qadissiyet Saddam after an historic Iraqi military victory, was built in a Danish shipyard in 1981 by workers sworn to secrecy.

But, despite its luxurious facilities, Saddam Hussein is never thought to have stayed on board himself, fearing political instability if he left Iraq.

Brokers have suggested that in the current financial climate, it could be difficult to sell a vessel which is luxurious but not up to the standards of more modern yachts - it does not, for example, have a gym and boasts only one helipad.

However, offers are expected in the region of $35m (£18m), and one broker suggested the yacht's history could be "a good selling point".

....escape tunnel leading to a submarine .... :cool:

Goodbye, Mr Bond!

Only one helipad? Darling I'd need an escape route in that case, otherwise I'd die of shame!

I'll stick to the Tube until something more versatile comes in the market.

I was really looking for something with 2 heli pads. I guess I will just have to look elsewhere.

WELL....how many miles on it?

What guns are mounted?

They was sayin' on the ray-dee-oh this mornin' that it hayad a rocket launcher on it

Only one? That's ridiculous! This thing couldn't defend itself against Somali pirates, much less the Iranian air force. Once again the incompetence.

make sure you get it undercoated

lumberjim;500528 wrote:

make sure you get it undercoated

Now I've heard about that, and it sounds like a really good preventative measure...