$4.5 billion gold-plated super-yacht

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A gold-plated super-yacht that is claimed to be worth a staggering £3 billion ($4.5 billion) has taken the title of the most expensive in the world.
UK designer Stuart Hughes claims that the 30-metre long History Supreme yacht is adorned with 100,000 kilograms of gold and platinum that covers more than half its surface and even comes with a statue made from the bone of a T-Rex dinosaur.
The base of the yacht as well as the deck, dining areas, rails and anchor are wrapped in solid gold and the sleeping areas are covered in platinum.
There is also a wall feature in the master bedroom that is made from meteoric stone and an aquarium made from 68kg of 24 carat gold.
Also on board is a luxury liquor bottle featuring an 18.5ct diamond, one of the world’s rarest.

Designed by jeweller Stuart Hughes, the “mammoth” project took over three years to complete.
The vessel even outshines Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s $450 million yacht Eclipse (http://www.news.com.au/travel/holiday-ideas/gallery-e6frfqf9-1226095349733?page=1), which has its own missile defence system and a submarine.
It is claimed the History Supreme was completed in Malaysia two weeks ago for an anonymous businessman.


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SOURCE (http://www.news.com.au/travel/holiday-ideas/bn-gold-plated-superyacht-the-history-supreme-wows/story-e6frfqf9-1226098872900)



UK designer Stuart Hughes claims that the 30-metre long History Supreme yacht is adorned with 100,000 kilograms of gold and platinum that covers more than half its surface
Well, is it or isn't it?


(http://www.news.com.au/travel/holiday-ideas/bn-gold-plated-superyacht-the-history-supreme-wows/story-e6frfqf9-1226098872900)

[papa_smurf]

hmmm....don't think there is that much gold/platinum in the world.

[Growler]

I think we can safely call this the "Pinnacle of Conspicuous Consumerism."

[August]

110 tons for that little spit kit?

All I can says is:

"Fire all Torpedos!"

[Growler]

110 tons for that little spit kit?

All I can says is:

"Fire all Torpedos!"

:timeout: ALL torpedos?

You trying to make gold and platinum confetti? :D

[Gerald]

I went in mid-June past one of Abramovich's largest houses in Europe ... and this was located in France ... and not directly visible from the road or so .. but from the mountains could see the house that was more like a mansion. .. and the price of around one billion U.S. Dollar....for some, it's peanuts.

[krashkart]

Who needs gold and platinum in their boat? That's just too fancy. :O:

I went with practicality. I sunk a grand total of $1.50 into the finest cinderblocks I could find at the salvage lot and propped a derelict johnboat on 'em. Looks mighty fine out there on the front lawn. :yep:

[Growler]

Who needs gold and platinum in their boat? That's just too fancy. :O:

I went with practicality. I sunk a grand total of $1.50 into the finest cinderblocks I could find at the salvage lot and propped a derelict johnboat on 'em. Looks mighty fine out there on the front lawn. :yep:

Now you're just trollin'.:D

[krashkart]

Now you're just trollin'.:D

:rotfl2:
Good call. I bet they got a motor just for that at the flea market. :D

[Jimbuna]

I wouldn't be sailing anywhere near Somalia in that thing...the pirates would be giving you their boat in exchange :DL

[Growler]

:rotfl2:
Good call. I bet they got a motor just for that at the flea market. :D

I can't lie, I have to admit I'm damned relieved you saw what I did there.:salute:

[krashkart]

I can't lie, I have to admit I'm damned relieved you saw what I did there.:salute:

Gave me a good chuckle, actually. Well played. :salute:

[August]

Who needs gold and platinum in their boat? That's just too fancy. :O:

I went with practicality. I sunk a grand total of $1.50 into the finest cinderblocks I could find at the salvage lot and propped a derelict johnboat on 'em. Looks mighty fine out there on the front lawn. :yep:

Pics or it didn't happen!

[krashkart]

Pics or it didn't happen!

Oh? http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=258&pictureid=4486 I uh... traded the Polaroid for the boat. Seemed like a reasonable offer. :D

:yep:

[August]

:timeout: ALL torpedos?

You trying to make gold and platinum confetti? :D

Yes. Yes I am! :arrgh!:

[Platapus]

On one hand anyone should be able to buy what ever they wish with their own money.

But, I can't help thinking of goodly things that could have been done with that money. :yep:

[Growler]

Yes. Yes I am! :arrgh!:

In which case, you're doing it right.


Carry on, then.:D

[Schroeder]

But, I can't help thinking of goodly things that could have been done with that money. :yep:
My thoughts exactly.:yep:

[Anthony W.]

They see me floatin'

They hatin'

Tryin'a catch me floatin' thrifty

[danny60]

What i don't understand is why would they spend all that money on a boat thats 30 metres long and would normally cost around 2 million GBP? surely you'd go for something huge and shiny, not small and shiny.

[BossMark]

What i don't understand is why would they spend all that money on a boat thats 30 metres long and would normally cost around 2 million GBP? surely you'd go for something huge and shiny, not small and shiny.
Rich pillocks and their money

[krashkart]

Could be that the owner already has something big and shiny, and therefore has nothing to compensate for. :smug: