A Vessel with Legacy
Commissioned in 1949, the yacht gained global prestige in 1966 when she was acquired by Stavros Niarchos, one of the most powerful shipping tycoons of the 20th century. He gifted the yacht to his fourth wife, Charlotte Ford, heiress of the Ford automobile dynasty.
This connection alone positions AMAZON among the most storied and valuable sailing yachts still afloat.
She was later renamed Argosy, and today sails proudly under the name AMAZON, following an extensive and sensitive refit in 2005, preserving her classic identity while integrating modern comforts.
Machinery
Main Engine:
- x2 Caterpillar, 235kW, Rated Speed 2000 rpm
Generator Set:
- x1 Fisher Panda P 65 YA PMS, 44.16 kW, Rated Speed 3000 rpm - x1 Caterpillar 267-3304, 56.4kW, Rated Speed 1500 rpm
- x1 Mercedes-Benz, 70kW, Rated Speed 2720 rpm
Other Machinery
Air Conditioning Maker:
- x3 TSE Chilled Water Units Model: C-RN223H8A Ventilation:
- x2 11kW, Type: K132M-4
Bow Thruster:
- x1 Technomar 100 litre/h
Fresh Water Generator:
- x1 Fresh Water Generator 100 l/h
Battery Charger:
- Mass 24/50 50A
Tender:
SELVA, L=5.2 m, 9 Person
- Anchor Windlass:
- Radican
Anchor Chains:
- x2x 6 lengths each x 23mm dia
Capstan:
- Motor: Cone Drive 1750 rpm, 3.3HP
Awning:
- Foldable Awning Covering Deck Saloon
Boat Crane:
- x2 Fwd P&S + x1 Aft Loading Capacity 1.5 tons Winches:
- x12 Manual Winches
- x2 Electric-Hydraulic Winches (2 Fwd Sails) Sails:
- x1 Mizzen Sail
- x1 Headsail (Hydraulic-Electric)
- x1 Staysail (Hydraulic-Electric)
- x1 Mainsail
Communications & Navigation Equipment
Magnetic Compass:
- x1 Magnetic Compass
Automatic Pilot:
- AutoPilot AP3003 Gold (Navicontrol) with repeater in cockpit Echo Sounder:
- x1 Echo Sounder Furuno
- x1 Echo Sounder Raymarine ST60+ (Autohelm Series) Chart Plotter:
- x1 Plotter Geonav 11 Flush (Navionics Charts)
- x1 Multi-Plotter Raymarine AXIOM 12 (Model E70368) Radar:
- JRC Radar JMA-2254 (Raster Scan Radar)
Anemometer:
- Raymarine ST60 Anemometer
Indicators:
- x1 Rudder Indicator
Safety & Security Equipment EPIRB:
- x1 McMurdo 406 EPIRB
Man Overboard with Life Rings:
- x2
Line Thrower:
- x4 Line Throwing Devices (Ikarus Line)
Life Rafts:
- 2 Zodiac (Solas) 12 Person Life Rafts
Flares:
- x3 Parachute Flares (exp. 03/28)
- x4 Hand-Held Flares Red (exp. 03/28)
- x3 Smoke Signal "Nereus Orange Smoke" (Inspected 05/25) - x1 Smoke Signal "Smoke Vulcan Orange" (exp. 03/28)