JamesList Find of the Day: 1921 SS Delphine

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Chris Rock differentiated rich vs. wealthy best when he said “Shaq is ‘rich’, the white man that signs his check is ‘wealthy’.”  While they may have gobs more money than the rest of us, it turns out the wealthy like to cruise the internet in search of a great deal or their next project boat too.  But the wealthy don’t troll through Craigslist like the majority of us; they have their own website for that, JamesList.

 

For a mere $49,027,600(€38M), you can purchase the SS Delphine.  The SS Delphine was built in 1921 by Great Lakes Engineering Works, and until 2010 she was the largest U.S. built yacht at 257 feet 9 inches.  The vessel has a rich history, including a sinking in the Hudson River, and service during World War II as the U.S.S. Dauntless, the flagship of Admiral Ernest King, Commander in Chief of the U.S. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations.  The SS Delphine was passionately restored and updated by her current owners between 1997 and 2003.  Click here to see the listing.

Click through the jump for a photo gallery and stats of the SS Delphine.


Here are some of her impressive stats:

     ·         Year - 1921

     ·         LOA - 258 ft

     ·         Beam - 35.5 ft

     ·         Draft - 15.09 ft

     ·         Displacement - 1950 t

     ·         Berths - 26

     ·         Engines - 4

     ·         Cruising Speed - 9 kt

     ·         Max Speed - 10 kt

     ·         Hull Material - Steel

News Source: JamesList, and Boat International