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Yachting - WHITE LADY - is a historic gem of KRUPP GERMANIA WERFT 1931

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WHITE LADY was build at KRUPP GERMANIA WERFT in 1931 as ARGOSY, in the middle of the, as Great Depression known financial crisis. While the New York Stock exchange crashed in 1929 and vast privat assets perished, states went into bancrupcy (2007 and the Financial Crisis is a repeat of, nearly) some could still afford building a new private pleasure yacht.
by Earl of Cruise
WHITE LADY drawing by the designer
WHITE LADY drawing by the designer - courtesy Nicolo Picardo
WHITE LADY is a rare opportunity to purchase a true catch-eyes yacht. When finished, she could become a highly popular charter yacht, or be equally suited for private use. The asking price today is € 3.000.000 not including Fee of brokerage and VAT.
WHITE LADY state prior to rebuilding into a classic designed yacht
WHITE LADY state prior to rebuilding into a classic designed yacht, her bowsprit missing and prepared for the new adding of a salon
WHITE LADY with her unfinished new salon
WHITE LADY with her unfinished new salon © Nicolo Picardo
WHITE LADY with her unfinished new salon
WHITE LADY with her unfinished new salon © Nicolo Picardo
WHITE LADY has been rebuild and refurbished during the last years, with extended  interventions to the hull, superstructure, electric system, fittings, plumbing, navigations equipment, and updated  as a luxury yacht to RINA class, under the supervision of a famous interior Italian  designer.
WHITE LADY prior to refitting and overhaul of machines
WHITE LADY prior to refitting and overhaul of machines © Nicolo Picardo
All Five  cabins have en-suite bathrooms, saloons, stores and a galley where a chief can create fantatastic meals, and crew quarters for 17.
The total amount  of expences is € 10,500,000. The value survey dated February 2015 carried out by a Surveyor  give to this yacht the value of € 11,000,000. The vessel was renamed by her last owner in ROSSY ONE and the interiors had been quite fully refitted in 2011, when major works had been almost finished, including a complete overhaul of the machines, when the last owner was hit by still raging Finance Crisis, as his bank went into severe trouble.
WHITE LADY current state
WHITE LADY current state © Nicolo Picardo
The now  “White lady” named yacht was build for 12 guests and had 17 crew, with two engines - MAK - 8MU 452 AK with 1,775 hp (kW 1323) and a total of 3,550 hp (kW 2,647). Her cruising speed was and still is 13 kts at which she had/has a range of 3,000 nm, but still can speed up to 18 kts. Her bunker capacity is at 145.000 liters (383,040 gallons).
Her dimensions are 71,5 m LoA (234.58ft), 9.15 m Beam (30.02ft), 3.14 m Draught Max (10.3ft) and a Gross Tonnage of 630 Tonnes in 1931. Hull and superstructure had been build of steel. The nice yacht, styled old fashioned as a steam yacht of the 19th century, was handed over to its new owner in 1931.
WHITE LADY current state - all pictures courtresy Nicolo Picardo
WHITE LADY drawing of a guest bathroom
WHITE LADY drawing of a guest bathroom

WHITE LADY guest cabin
WHITE LADY guest cabin
WHITE LADY owner cabin
WHITE LADY owner cabin
WHITE LADY guest cabin
WHITE LADY guest cabinWHITE LADY drawing of a salon
WHITE LADY drawing of a salon
WHITE LADY unfinished new salon
WHITE LADY unfinished new salon
WHITE LADY unfinished new salon
WHITE LADY refurbished salon
WHITE LADY refurbished salon on Main Deck
WHITE LADY dining area
WHITE LADY dining area
Till 1934 she sailed for her ordering owner, but in 1934 she was sold to Sir Thomas Sopwith and renamed VITA, to be used as an escort ship to his regatta sailing yacht ENDEAVOUR. After four years with her second owner, who sold her in 1938, she started a chequered career with different owners and purposes.
During WWII the meanwhile in CYTHERA renamed yacht was handed over to the US NAVY, serving as CYTHERA PY31 and was later used as small passenger vessel for cruises. After WWII she got new owner and names, first ABRIL, then SATIRA, ABRIL again in 1947 and was used after as a passenger ferry with the name SANTA MARIA DEL MARE. All between the end of WWII in 1945 and 1946, then she got again one of her former names with a new owner CYTHERA, but in 1948 a new owner and name again BEN HECHT which lasted till 1955, to be sold and renamed again as MAOZ till 1957, to be sold and renamed again as ABRIL.
WHITE LADY in her appearance as SANTA MARIA DEL MARE in front of tn RAFFAELLO in the bay Naples
WHITE LADY in her appearance as SANTA MARIA DEL MARE in front of tn RAFFAELLO in the bay Naples - copy from a painting, courtesy Nicolo Picardo
Since then she more or less vanished from the public eyes and resurfaced some years ago to be taken in a refurbishment into her former glory with state of the art technologies.
This 71m superyacht is now being totally rebuilt by an Italian shipyard. The yacht is Italian flagged, and will sail under Rina class. When finished, she could become a highly popular charter yacht, or be equally suited for private use.
WHITE LADY is again providing luxurious accommodations for 10 guests, including the owner who will be catered by 17 crew. This impressive classic superyacht is waiting to be finished by a new owner.
People interested may contact please:
 longyear25(a)gmail.com

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