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Yesterday I caught one of these megayachts heading inbound in the Ambrose Channel. Without the zoom, it looked even bigger, even sci-fi . . . It was Lady Lara.
And big it is, compared with the Moran 6000hp tugboat. . . . maybe Jonathan C. Moran. Let’s do a tale of the tape: Lady Lara: 299’loa x 49′ x 13’draft. She powered by two MTU 16V4000s that generate a total of 5178hp. I’m not sure what else is in the engine room. Jonathan C. Moran: 89′ x 38′ x ? draft. She’s powered by two EMD ME 12G7-T3s that generate 6000hp.
Lady Lara entered the Narrows after overtaking Cosco Shipping Rose.
Simplified tale of the tape: Lady Lara: 299’loa x 49′ x 13’draft, 5178hp. Cosco Shipping Rose: 1201’loa x 157′, 65254hp!
Rose departed Shanghai on May 13.
All photos, WVD, who would love to know the particulars of the ULCV engine that generates that 65000hp.
The yacht owner is Alex Mashkevitch.
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June 10, 2020 at 2:14 pm
Les Sonnenmark
I’ve worked on the operation, design, construction, repair, testing and certification of megayachts, tugs, navy ships and many other vessels. As pretty as yachts are, I much prefer to spend my time with tugs and other workboats.