Niarchos family - Atlantis II - Hellenic - 115 metres - 1981

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Superyacht Atlantis II was built for Stavros Niarchos (3 July 1909 – 16 April 1996) and is still owned by the Niarchos family.
She is a sistership to Issham Al Baher, built in 1973 also for Stavros Niarchos. Superyacht Issham al Baher was later sold to John Latsis who gave her to Crown Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia.

These are rare interior pictures of superyacht  Issham Al Baher.

Stavros Niarchos founded Niarchos Ltd., an international shipping company that at one time operated more than 80 tankers worldwide. In 1952, he built the first supertankers capable of transporting large quantities of oil. His naval rival, Aristotle Onassis, did the same in 1952. In 1956 the Suez Canal Crisis considerably increased the demand for the type of large tonnage ships that Niarchos owned. Business flourished and he became a billionaire. After the oil crisis of 1973, Stavros Niarchos sold off some of his companies and launched into finances and the diamond trade. In the 1980s, he came more and more often to Geneva, from where he managed his business around the globe. The Golden Greek, as his fellow countrymen liked to call him, retired in the nineties to his main residence in Saint-Moritz, in the Swiss canton Graubünden, where he devoted a lot of time to his favorite sport, skiing.


In 1956 Niarchos acquired the important art collection of actor Edward G. Robinson and over the years put together one of the world's most significant collections with more than one hundred Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings. In 1989, he purchased Picasso's self-portrait "Yo Picasso" for $47,850,000, plus he acquired works by Van Gogh, Goya, El Greco, and Rubens.
Stavros Niarchos began investing in thoroughbred horse racing in the early 1970s when he put together a highly successful stable of racehorses that competed in France and the United Kingdom. He eventually acquired the Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard horse breeding farm in Neuvy-au-Houlme, France and Oak Tree Farm in Lexington, Kentucky where in 1984 he bred his most successful horse, Miesque. Niarchos was the leading owner in France twice (1983, 1984) and topped the breeders' list three times (1989, 1993, 1994).


After his death in 1996, his daughter Maria Niarchos-Gouazé took charge of the racing operations. She continued to build on his success, and in 2004 her colt Bago won France's most important race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
Stavros Niarchos died in 1996, in Zurich. He is buried in the family tomb in Lausanne.

Technical details (http://www.superyachttimes.com/)

Yacht type: Motor Yacht

Length Overall (m): 115.82 Length Overall (ft): 379.99
Length Waterline (m): 104.40 Length Waterline (ft): 342.52
Beam (m): 14.40 Beam (ft): 47.24
Draught Max (m): 4.29 Draught Max (ft): 14.07

Shipyard: Hellenic Shipyards S.A.
Year: 1981
Naval Architect: Maierform Maritime Technology GmbH
Exterior Designer: Caesar Pinnau

Hull Material: Steel
Gross Tonnage: 3243

Engines: 2 x 4800 HP 12V No Stops Pielstick Diesels

Propulsion: Twin Screw

Prince Muhammad bin Fahd bin Abdul Azziz, Montkaj, Amels, 78.03 metres, 1995

In summer the superyacht Montkaj can most be found in three places: Monaco, the IYCA Marina in Antibes and in the Bay of Canned, where the pictures aboven have been taken.

Montkaj is owned by Prince Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdul Azziz.

Mohammad bin Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (Arabic: الأمير محمد بن فهد بن عبدالعزيز السعود‎) was born in Riyadh in January 1951. His father is King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz (1921-2005), and his mother is Princess Alanoud Bint Abdulaziz Bin Musaid from the Bin Jiluwi branch of the Al Saud Family. Mohammad's early schooling was at the Al Asimah elite school in Riyadh. In addition to academics, Mohammad excelled in sports and showed exceptional social skills early on. Before finishing high school, he was sent on summer trips to Europe to be exposed to the world and polish his English. Upon graduation from high school, Mohammad enrolled in the University of California at Santa Barbara in the United States, where he studied international relations. During his college years, Mohammad was well known for his support and concern for his fellow Saudi students; his popularity amongst them continues to this day.

After graduation with a bachelor's degree, Mohammad returned to Saudi Arabia to establish himself in business. He founded the Al Bilad Establishment for Trade and Economy. From 1973 to 1984, the Establishment was instrumental in various developmental projects. Most notably, he played a key role in the remarkable development of the telecommunications system, which was considered among the best in the world at the time of its implementation.

Prince Mohammad's political career started in early 1984, when he was appointed Assistant Minister of Interior. Under the watchful eyes of his uncles, Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz and Deputy Minister, Prince Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz, Mohammad received intensive training in the intricacies of governance. By the end of 1984, Mohammad was appointed as Acting governor of the Eastern Province, where in a few months, he established himself as a capable governor. In 1985, Mohammad was appointed the Governor of the Eastern Province.


In his more than twenty years as Governor, Mohammad has influenced advancement in education and health care in the Governate. He has galvanized the business community to become more active socially, especially in the area of charity work. He has shown his political acumen by improving the integration of the Shia minority into the Kingdom's mainstream.

Prince Mohammad is married to a daughter of Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz and has three sons and three daughters.

A prize named after him - "The Prince Mohammad Prize for Scholastic Achievement" - is one of the most recognized in Saudi Arabia. Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University in Al Khobar is named after him.

Almost no interior pictures of Montkaj exist. But the following seems to be authentic.




Technical details: (provided by http://www.superyachttimes.com/ )

Yacht type: Motor Yacht
Length Overall (m): 78.03 Length Overall (ft): 256.00
Length Waterline (m): 69.50 Length Waterline (ft): 228.02
Beam (m): 12.89 Beam (ft): 42.29
Draught Max (m): 3.90 Draught Max (ft): 12.80

Shipyard: Amels Holland B.V.
Year: 1995
Hull: 429

Naval Architect: Amels Holland B.V.
Exterior Designer: Terence Disdale Design Ltd.
Interior Designer: Terence Disdale Design Ltd.

Hull Material: Steel
Superstructure: Aluminium
Gross Tonnage: 1980
Displacement: 1770

Guests: 24
Crew: 22

Engines: 2 x 2490 HP Caterpillar 3516-DITA Diesels
Max Speed: 18
Cruise Speed: 15
Propulsion: Twin Screw

Fuel Capacity (Liters): 385,000 Fuel Capacity (Gallons): 101,717
Water Capacity (Liters): 55,000 Water Capacity (Gallons): 14,531