MY Alchemy

Summary


MY Alchemy is a luxury yacht currently owned and operated by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society since March 2018.

History
Marshall Islands
NameMY Alchemy
OwnerPrivate Owner
OperatorPrivate Owner
Port of registryMarshall Islands
BuilderFeadship
Launched1970[1]
AcquiredMarch 2018
In serviceMarch 2018
Identification
Statusactive
NotesOriginally launched as MY Intent[2]
General characteristics : Alchemy
TypePleasure yacht, steel
Tonnage235 t
Length40.27 m (132.1 ft)
Beam7.37 m (24.2 ft)
Draft7.37 m (24.2 ft)
Installed power85 kW Northern Light, 65 kW Northern Light
Propulsion2 x Caterpillar 348[3]
SpeedCruise: 11.5 KN; Max: 12.5 KN
Range3,500 Nautical miles[3]

Alchemy was donated in March 2018 by Alison, Lyle, and Taggart Turner to Sea Shepherd.[4] The Turners are founders of the biotechnology company Invitrogen, as well as Alchemy Ventures, an organization that supports coral reef research and conservation. The vessel was retrofitted in 2014 and it features scuba diving facilities.[4]

The Alchemy was purchased by a private investor in August 2019.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Alchemy. Marine Traffic. Accessed 17 September 2018.
  2. ^ "The 40m classic Feadship Alchemy in the Similan Islands". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  3. ^ a b Fraser Yachts: Alchemy. Accessed 17 September 2018.
  4. ^ a b Introducing the Alchemy. Paul Watson. 24 March 2018.