Savarona

Savarona, ship, cruise, istanbul, ataturk, atatürk, boat, sea, ocean, Fair Wind, Sea Horse, Neptune, Dolphin, Water Lily, Blue Whale, Caspian Sea, Adriatic Sea, Marmara Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Agean Sea, Black Sea, Carribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Pasific, Indian Ocean, Hamam- Turkish Bath, Movie theatre, Doctor, Gymnasium, Atatürk Suite Library, Bo... sphorus Lounge, Savarona Suite, Swan Dining Room, Sultan's Coffee House, Helicopter Pad, The Story of a Ship, A Sea-going Legend, Sailing in Style, Sophisticated Facilities and Refined Service, Suits, Deck Plans, Itinerary, Excursion, 2007 Travel Schedule and Pricing, General Information, Terms and Conditions, The luxury ocean-going yacht, Savarona, was designed by William Francis Gibbs, the leading American naval architect of his day, and built in 1931 for Mrs, Emily Roebling Cadwalader at a cost of $4 million, Mrs,Cadwallader was the granddaughter of John Augustus Roebling, who was the architect of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the great engineering feats of the 19th century, Given this heritage, it is not surprising that Emily Cadwallader should have commissioned the largest and fastest yacht of her day, which she named after a species of African swan, For seven years, the Savarona plied the waters of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, Then in 1938 she was purchased by the Turkish government and presented to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic, Atatürk took great pleasure in his new acquisition, By his own account, he waited for its arrival in Istanbul with the expectancy of a restless child, Atatürk held cabinet meetings and entertained world leaders aboard his yacht, Thus, the Savarona has played its part in history, After Atatürk's death, the Savarona passed to the Turkish Naval Authorities, Then, in 1989, the yacht was purchased by Mr, Kahraman Sadikoglu, By this stage, the Savarona was in very poor condition and Mr, Sadikoglu embarked on an ambitious campaign of restoration, employing no less than 425 skilled workers, The interior was ...Read More