[PUP] Octopussy

[John Ford]

Ron, I know somewhere that he has a full SEAL team that he employed  
as personal security on his largest boat.  I would say that is very  
good Anti-Piracy protection..

John Ford
KK44 Feisty Lady
Annapolis City Marina
On Apr 24, 2007, at 12:24 AM, Ron Rogers wrote:

> Paul Allen, formerly the other founder of Microsoft. He long ago  
> withdrew
> from active participation. He is a shy guy, but he has something  
> going on?
> He owns three vessels. One is only 300 feet and the third is  
> smaller. Just
> think of the personnel management issues!
>
> I love her blue hull and Octopus is really well thought out. I'd  
> love to
> know what each of those domes is for. I see two conventional radars  
> forward,
> and there's probably two facing aft. Maintenance, overhauls, and  
> repairs.
>
> There's a picture of her taking on fuel at a stone quay and there  
> is a shore
> based crane holding the hose high enough to reach the deck fitting! Of
> course, she has to carry jet fuel and gasoline as well.
>
> I wonder what her anti-piracy procedures are? Her building costs  
> was over
> $200 million. Built by Lurresen in Germany as are many of the  
> really big
> ones.
>
> Just think what you won't have to worry about! Of course, your  
> Newfies would
> have tons of play room and an exercise pool.
>
> Ron
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Theresa R. Kennelly-Tessier" <ttessier@cogeco.ca>
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> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 12:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [PUP] Octopussy
>
>
> | Hi Ron, Who owns Octopus? Theresa
> |
> | -----Original Message-----
> | From: passagemaking-under-power-bounces@lists.samurai.com
> | [mailto:passagemaking-under-power-bounces@lists.samurai.com] On  
> Behalf Of
> | Ron Rogers
> | Sent: April 23, 2007 11:09 PM
> | To: Passagemaking Under Power List
> | Subject: [PUP] Octopussy
> |
> | A glimpse of her with most of her toys deployed.
> |
> | http://tinyurl.com/37l75y
> |
> | I honestly don't understand - he's such a quiet fellow.
> |
> | Ron Rogers
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