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In 2008, Feadship launched the stylish and understated superyacht Archimedes. This 67.75 metre (222’3”) motor yacht was designed by De Voogt Naval Architects and John Munford Designs and features proven high-end technologies that bring her from idyllic luxury yacht to global cruiser.

Rarely seen in the traditional superyacht destinations, her ice-strengthened Corinthian blue hull is often touring the world’s most far-flung locations. The desire to cruise the furthest reaches of the world introduced created a number of exterior areas for al fresco dining with a view.

On the large sundeck, guests can make the most of their time on board with a masterfully crafted marble mosaic Jacuzzi, bar and entertainment area, enclosed gym and lots of dining and social areas as you cruise the globe. The panoramic views are uninterrupted by tenders and toys on deck due to dedicated wells, lifts and large garage.

Her beam of 12 metres provides a large amount of space on board for a relaxed, yet sophisticated interior by John Munford Design. Battling the cavernous space on board, the interior remains welcoming with comfortable furniture and a grand piano in the main lounge. Archimedes is the first Feadship to feature a wood burning fireplace, reflecting the relaxed, stately nature of being on board.

The full-beam master bedroom is divided into various relaxation areas, consisting of large central bed and a lady’s writing desk which was handmade for the owner’s wife. The bathrooms draw inspiration from the titular Greek god and showcases artisan mosaic marble floors in all six ensuite staterooms, hosting space for eight guests on board.

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In the first ten years after her launch in 2008 Archimedes covered 200,000+ nautical miles, including a record 54 days in the High Arctic (more on which here . The refit she received at Feadship in 2018 covered the LRS 10-year Special Survey and future-proofed her systems for another decade of adventures. It included new AV facilities, fresh teak for the stern platform, painting the sun deck interior floor and a rebuild of the crew mess. Maintenance was carried out on the shaft line, engine supports, gangway, side hull door, tender lift, stern platform door, seawater cooling systems and stabilisers. Parts of the superstructure were repainted and a new antifouling system added, while the generator, heating & air-conditioning, watermaker and fuel oil separator were upgraded.

“ The project was finished on time and on budget ,” says Captain Christopher Walsh. “ This is exactly what one expects from Feadship but not something captains take for granted when carrying out refits without Feadship’s involvement. It was a pleasure to bring Archimedes home .”

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Archimedes completes three month refit at Feadship

The 68 metre Feadship Archimedes has departed her home yard after completing a three-month refit.

The yacht arrived at the Dutch yard in September, fresh from completing an “epic” Arctic expedition.

Refit work included the replacing and upgrading of all AV facilities, fresh teak applied to the stern platform and new upholstery for the furniture and beds.

The crew mess was completely rebuilt and the sun deck interior floor repainted.

Major maintenance work was also carried out on the shaft line, engine supports, gangway and stern platform door.

The superstructure was repainted and a new antifouling system added too.

Her refit was well deserved. Since her launch in 2008,  Archimedes  has visited more than 80 countries and clocked up over 210,000 nautical miles.

Captain Christopher Walsh said the yacht had been returned to "perfect condition" and is ready for "the owner and his guests to embark on another decade of exploring the oceans".

"Our recent expedition into the high Arctic has certainly whetted everyone's appetites for more adventures," he said.

He added that bringing Archimedes ' to her home yard for the three month refit had been a "pleasure."

"The project was finished on time and on budget," he said. "The three months we've spent here brought back great memories of the original build back in the mid-noughties."

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Motor Yacht ARCHIMEDES is a luxury vessel built by the prestigious Feadship shipyard in the Netherlands and launched by the Royal Van Lent yard in 2008. Superyacht ARCHIMEDES measures 67,75 metres (222'3'') and represents a yacht of contemporary features with a fine balance between function and form. She has received a comprehensive refit at the Feadship shipyard in 2018.

NOTABLE FEATURES: ~ great spaces on board ~ number of dining possibilities including alfresco and formal dining ~ spacious staterooms ~ main deck master suite ~ main deck VIP ~ fabulous sun deck ~ Jacuzzi ~ selection of water toys

Mega yacht ARCHIMEDES is a modern Feadship vessel constructed with high-end technologies in order to create the ultimate global cruiser. Both her interiors and the exterior reflect the owner's passion for antiquity, creating a true classic motor yacht. The interior style is more traditional, featuring 1920s' elements, providing a lighter feel. Honey colour hue is dominating the interior with plenty of stained cherrywood panelling, providing a sumptuous backdrop to the owner's greek-themed art pieces.

Owners and guests can indulge in complete privacy thanks to the yacht's layout where the crew can discretely serve their every need. There is a fabulous elevator servicing all four social decks, including the sun deck observation area.

Luxury motor yacht ARCHIMEDES boasts a relatively conventional layout with large socialising areas, yet homely atmosphere. The main lounge features a range of comfortable settees as well as a grand rosewood piano hinting at the timeless pleasures of enjoying each other's company.

ARCHIMEDES' beautiful dining room seats between eight and twenty guests around the gorgeous table, made of the finest cherrywood and complemented by matching ebony and satinwood chairs.

One of the unique features of ARCHIMEDES is the fully functioning wood-burning fireplace; the first one ever to have been installed aboard a Feadship superyacht. The fireplace creates a cosy atmosphere in the Owner's study.

Another comfortable and inviting area is the bridge deck with the beautiful sky lounge. There are an elegant bar and various seating arrangements for the owner and guests to enjoy.

The elegant master bedroom spreads over the entire beam of the yacht and is divided into various relaxation areas. The large central bed is flanked by a lounge to the starboard, and to the port, there are table and chairs. This area also features a lady's writing desk, custom hand-made for the owner's wife. The entire room protrudes a pleasant and homely atmosphere thanks to the use of subtle upholstery and fine fabrics.

The mosaic marble floors in the main bathrooms have been inspired by Greek mythology. There are two splendid 'his' and 'her' bathrooms in the top master suite, where Poseidon and his wife Amphitrite adorn the floors. The Estremoz marble features on the tops, walls and window sills complete the luxurious feel of these two private places.

Situated aft of the Owner's suite on the main deck is the VIP stateroom. Here, the bathrooms have been decorated with beautiful handcrafted mosaic seahorses on the floor. The VIP stateroom also features a warm and inviting study for her guests to relax in.

The lower deck features six staterooms, al with individual unique colour and fabric themes, combined with the overall cherrywood template. Varying bathroom floors feature Greek galleys, the seahorses Hippocampus, dolphins and octopuses.

ARCHIMEDES yacht is equipped with a range of yacht tenders and various water toys, which are stowed in their own wells or garage when needed.

Sundeck is a fabulous area to unwind with such a beautiful centrepiece as the spectacular marble mosaic Jacuzzi. Next to the Jacuzzi is a fantastic outdoor entertainment area with a bar and lots of casual dining options. Further forward is an enclosed gymnasium offering spectacular views to enjoy while working out.

ARCHIMEDES Specifications

Perhaps the most popular social area on Archimedes is the bridge deck. It provides a sheltered area for entertainment and relaxation thanks to windbreak doors and sliding glass panels. Here we have another possibility for formal dining for up to twenty people.

Archimedes superyacht is powered by two Caterpillar 3516B DI-TA 1492 kW @ 1600rmp engines, powering her up to a speed of 16 knots.

Yacht Accommodation

Accommodation aboard superyacht ARCHIMEDES is provided in one sumptuous Owner's stateroom, one beautiful VIP stateroom and two ultra luxurious guest staterooms.

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We do have available further amenity, owner and price information for the 67,75m (222'3'') yacht ARCHIMEDES, so please enquire for more information.

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The luxury yacht ARCHIMEDES displayed on this page is merely informational and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by CharterWorld. This web page and the superyacht information contained herein is not contractual. All yacht specifications and informations are displayed in good faith but CharterWorld does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the current accuracy, completeness, validity, or usefulness of any superyacht information and/or images displayed. All boat information is subject to change without prior notice and may not be current.

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Take a look inside the £75m superyacht Archimedes with hot tub and gym

There's even room for a garage, grand piano and eight cabins

• 12:00, 16 OCT 2018
• Updated 12:05, 16 OCT 2018

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Wherever superyacht Archimedes ports it generates a huge amount of interest, for obvious reasons.

The sailing behemoth, worth £75m often towers over anything else in the harbour and draws in big crowds, as it did when it visited Bristol Harbour in July.

But what does a boat worth £75m look like on the inside?

Well it turns out, shockingly, it's pretty lush.

Everyone's heads have been turned by the huge boat that moored in Bristol over that weekend.

The ship is owned by billionaire former hedge fund manager James 'Jim' Simons and it arrived in the city.

And while it has gathered quite the crowd outside, and a huge amount of reaction on social media , few have been able to catch a glimpse of what the floating palace looks like on board.

What's on board the Archimedes?

To start with it has an ice-strengthened Corinthian blue hull so it can be sailed in any weather condition and with ultra-modern stabilization system which reduces roll motion effect and results in a smoother more enjoyable cruising experience underway.

The luxury yacht is also fitted with 'at anchor stabilisers' which work at anchor, increasing on-board comfort when the yacht is stationary, particularly in rough waters.

On the large sun deck, guests can enjoy a masterfully crafted marble mosaic hot tub, bar and entertainment area, enclosed gym and lots of dining and social areas.

The panoramic views are uninterrupted by tenders and toys on deck due to dedicated wells, lifts and a large garage below deck.

Grant piano and helipad

Comfortable furniture and even a grand piano are in the main lounge as is a wood-burning fireplace, the first Feadship to have one.

The full-beam master bedroom is divided into various relaxation areas, consisting of large central bed and a lady’s writing desk which was handmade for the owner’s wife.

The bathrooms are Greek-inspired and showcase artisan mosaic marble floors in all six en-suite staterooms.

And if you get fed up of slumming it on-board, the boat has a helipad as well as two smaller boats attached to make a quick and glamorous getaway.

The Archimedes - in numbers

• The vessel is 68 metres long - much longer than an Olympic-class swimming pool of 50m
• It's beam, widest point, is 12.3 meters - the length of double decker bus
• It can be crewed by a 18-strong team and house 16 guests
• This is over 8 cabins, comprising a master suite, 4 double cabins and 3 twin cabins.
• Her twin Caterpillar engines give it an astounding 4,000 BHP - almost four times the BHP of a Bugatti Veyron, the fastest car on the road
• It gives it a top speed of 16 knots, and a cruising speed of 12 knots
• With its 171,000 litre fuel tanks it has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
• It weighs 1,100 tonnes - the same as 183 fully-grown African elephants
• The boat can store 53,400 litres of fresh water on board
• It is estimated the standard fuel usage for a 71m yacht is 500 litres an hour, meaning an average of £265m is spent just on petrol every year
• It can cost around £350,000 a year just in dockage fees
• The crew will command a salary of around £1.5m and the boat will generally need a £1m spent on maintenance
• To insure a super yacht like this it will set you back about £240,000 a year

The story behind the superyacht and its owner

It's American owner Simons is 80 years old and was as a maths teacher and Cold War code-breaker before setting up New York City-based hedge fund firm Renaissance Technologies.

In 2006, Financial Times described Simons as the “world’s smartest billionaire” after being named on the paper’s ‘alternative rich list’.

Simons, who also owns a private jet, had an estimated net worth of $18 billion in 2017, according to Forbes .

He is also a philanthropist, donating vast amounts of money to scientific research and to improve math programs in public schools.

In 2014, the New York Times did a profile piece on the 80-year-old - referring to him as ‘the billionaire mathematician’.

According to reports online, Simons shuns the limelights and rarely gives interviews.

Superyacht Archimedes causes a stir in Bristol

In an interview with Seed Magazine in 2006, he explained: “I was on Lou Dobbs for about a microsecond.

“He was doing a piece on teaching, and they interviewed a number of folks. But I’ve never been on TV in any meaningful way. And I don’t really have a desire for that.

“There’s a wonderful quote in Animal Farm. The source of all wisdom in that book is Benjamin the donkey. He observes at one point that ‘God gave me a tail to keep off the flies. But I’d rather of had no tail and no flies.’ So, that’s kind of the way I feel about publicity.”

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£75million superyacht The Archimedes arrives in Falmouth

The huge yacht belongs to James Simons, described as 'the world's smartest billionaire'

• 08:41, 10 AUG 2018
• Updated 11:01, 10 AUG 2018

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A £75million superyacht has rocked up at a Cornwall dock.

The Archimedes, which was recently moored in Bristol , is now in Falmouth harbour.

The huge yacht, which belongs to billionaire James Simons, had been docked in Bristol since Sunday afternoon (August 5) and arrived in Falmouth on Thursday.

Its presence caught the attention of most of Bristol - with many curious about the reason for the visit.

Some said they were “shocked and offended” at the presence of the billionaire’s yacht in the austerity-hit city.

Others took offence at the presence of the yacht and decided to stage a protest.

At one stage police were seen boarding the vessel in Bristol, but only to carry out a 'short community engagement' meeting with the crew.

Now a marine traffic app has showed that the vessel is around Pendennis Shipyard in Falmouth.

It is not known how long it will stay.

The Archimedes - in numbers

• The vessel is 68 metres long - much longer than an Olympic-class swimming pool of 50m
• Its beam, the widest point, is 12.3 meters - the length of double decker bus
• It can be crewed by a 18-strong team and house 16 guests
• This is over 8 cabins, comprising a master suite, 4 double cabins and 3 twin cabins.
• Her twin Caterpillar engines give it an astounding 4,000 BHP - almost four times the BHP of a Bugatti Veyron, the fastest car on the road
• It gives it a top speed of 16 knots, and a cruising speed of 12 knots
• With its 171,000 litre fuel tanks it has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
• It weighs 1,100 tonnes - the same as 183 fully-grown African elephants
• The boat can store 53,400 litres of fresh water on board
• It is estimated the standard fuel usage for a 71m yacht is 500 litres an hour, meaning an average of £265m is spent just on petrol every year
• It can cost around £350,000 a year just in dockage fees
• The crew will command a salary of around £1.5m and the boat will generally need £1m spent on maintenance
• To insure a super yacht like this it will set you back about £240,000 a year.

Who owns the yacht?

James Simons is 80, was born in Massachusetts, USA, and previously worked as a maths teacher and Cold War code breaker.

According to Forbes he is worth an estimated £16billion and is the founder of New York City-based hedge fund firm Renaissance Technologies.

Simons founded the firm in 1982 and remained at the head of the company before announcing his retirement in January 2010.

Despite formally stepping down from his duties, Simons continues to hold the position of non-executive chairman.

Prior to Renaissance Technologies, Simons worked for many years as a mathematics professor at Stony Brook University in New York.

He has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - one of America’s most prestigious educational institutions - and a PhD in mathematics from the University of California.

The yacht was built at the Dutch builder Royal Van Lent and delivered to Simons in 2008. It is not known if Simons is aboard the Archimedes, though the yacht is not believed to be available for charter, nor is it known how long it may remain in Cornwall.

In 2006 Financial Times described Simons as the “world’s smartest billionaire” after being named on the paper’s ‘alternative rich list’.

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$100 million super yacht 'Archimedes' docked at Port of Pensacola

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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A super yacht reported to be worth $100,000,000 is currently docked at the Port of Pensacola.

"Archimedes" is owned by U.S. billionaire James Simons.

It was manufactured at The Feadship Royal Van Lent Shipyard in Netherlands in 2008, according to CharterWorld.com.

It is unclear how long the yacht will be docked in Downtown Pensacola.

Yacht, IMO 1009637

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The current position of ARCHIMEDES is at Caribbean Sea reported 2 mins ago by AIS. The vessel arrived at the port of Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands on Mar 17, 19:56 UTC. The vessel ARCHIMEDES (IMO 1009637, MMSI 310563000) is a Yacht built in 2008 (16 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Bermuda .

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67.75m  /  222'3 | feadship | 2008 / 2018.

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Special Features:

• Elevator for convenient access
• Impressive 6,000nm range
• Ice-class hull
• Lloyds Register ✠100 A1, SSC, Yacht (P), Mono G6, LMC, UMS, SMC, DP(CM) classification
• Sleeps 16 overnight

The 67.75m/222'3" motor yacht 'Archimedes' was built by Feadship in the Netherlands at their De Kaag shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house John Munford and she was completed in 2008. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of John Munford and she was last refitted in 2018.

Guest Accommodation

Archimedes has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 16 guests in 8 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 18 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Her features include an elevator, gym and air conditioning.

Range & Performance

Archimedes is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Archimedes comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 6,000 nautical miles from her 171,000 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. Archimedes features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 53,400 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register ✠100 A1, SSC, Yacht (P), Mono G6, LMC, UMS, SMC, DP(CM) classification society rules.

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Strange Glow Over Moscow Skies Triggers Panic as Explosions Reported

B right flashes lit up the night sky in southern Moscow in the early hours of Thursday morning, new footage appears to show, following reports of an explosion at an electrical substation on the outskirts of the city.

Video snippets circulating on Russian-language Telegram channels show a series of flashes on the horizon of a cloudy night sky, momentarily turning the sky a number of different colors. In a clip shared by Russian outlet MSK1.ru, smoke can be seen rising from a building during the flashes lighting up the scene.

Newsweek was unable to independently verify the details of the video clips, including when and where it was filmed. The Russian Ministry of Emergency situations has been contacted via email.

Several Russian Telegram accounts said early on Thursday that residents of southern Moscow reported an explosion and a fire breaking out at an electrical substation in the Leninsky district, southeast of central Moscow.

Local authorities in the Leninsky district told Russian outlet RBC that the explosion had happened in the village of Molokovo. "All vital facilities are operating as normal," Leninsky district officials told the outlet.

The incident at the substation in Molokovo took place just before 2 a.m. local time, MSK1.ru reported.

Messages published by the ASTRA Telegram account, run by independent Russian journalists, appear to show residents close to the substation panicking as they question the bright flashes in the sky. One local resident describes seeing the bright light before losing access to electricity, with another calling the incident a "nightmare."

More than 10 villages and towns in the southeast of Moscow lost access to electricity, the ASTRA Telegram account also reported. The town of Lytkarino to the southeast of Moscow, lost electricity, wrote the eastern European-based independent outlet, Meduza.

Outages were reported in the southern Domodedovo area of the city, according to another Russian outlet, as well as power failures in western Moscow. Electricity was then restored to the areas, the Strana.ua outlet reported.

The cause of the reported explosion is not known. A Telegram account aggregating news for the Lytkarino area described the incident as "an ordinary accident at a substation."

The MSK1.ru outlet quoted a local resident who speculated that a drone may have been responsible for the explosion, but no other Russian source reported this as a possible cause.

Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Moscow with long-range aerial drones in recent months, including a dramatic wave of strikes in late May.

On Sunday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the region's air defense systems had intercepted an aerial drone over the city of Elektrostal, to the east of Moscow. No damage or casualties were reported, he said.

The previous day, Russian air defenses detected and shot down another drone flying over the Bogorodsky district, northeast of central Moscow, Sobyanin said.

There is currently no evidence that an aerial drone was responsible for the reported overnight explosion at the electrical substation in southern Moscow.

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Comparative investigations of aftersintering of UO 2 fuel pellets

• Theory and Processes of Formation and Sintering of Powdered Materials
• Published: 06 May 2010
• Volume 51 , pages 173–176, ( 2010 )

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The basic parameters of comparative tests of UO 2 fuel pellets produced by the technology of powder metallurgy for aftersinterability using their repeated thermal treatment (aftersintering) in different gas media, namely, with and without humidification, are presented. The results of an evaluation of the level of aftersinterability of these pellets by different procedures is presented, they are analyzed, and a substantiation of the expediency of using this operation manual for evaluating afersintering without the humidification of the gas medium developed at the OAO Machine Building Works (MSZ), Elektrostal’, Moscow oblast, is presented.

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Basov, V.V. Comparative investigations of aftersintering of UO 2 fuel pellets. Russ. J. Non-ferrous Metals 51 , 173–176 (2010). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1067821210020185

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