Lady Anastasia Explained

Lady Anastasia should not be confused with Anastasia (yacht).

The MY Lady Anastasia (formerly Aria)^[1] is a 47.75m (156.66feet) luxury motor yacht. The luxury yacht was built in 2001 by Sensation Yachts.^[2] In 2022, the yacht became embroiled with the fallout from the Russo-Ukrainian War, with a crew member attempting to scuttle it, and authorities seizing it pursuant to sanctions against Russia.

History

In 2001, the yacht was launched by Sensation Yachts in New Zealand. She was launched under the name Aria.

In 2018, the yacht was placed on sale.^[3]

In February 2022, chief engineer Taras Ostapchuk tried to sabotage and sink the superyacht by intentional scuttling through opening the seacocks, at Port Adriano, Palma, Mallorca, Spain. He was unsuccessful as other crew members were alerted by alarm and rescued the ship. Ostapchuk attempted to take action against the head of Rosoboronexport, arms oligarch and yacht owner Aleksandr Mikheyev, in revenge for Russia attacking Kyiv during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.^{[4] [5]}

In March 2022, Spanish authorities seized the yacht pursuant to European Union sanctions against Mikheev.^{[6] [7]}

Specifications

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• Designer: Donald Starkey
• Naval architect: Ray Harvey
• Shipyard: Sensation Yachts, Auckland, New Zealand
• Length: 47.75m (156.66feet)
• Beam: 8.5m (27.9feet)
• Draft: 2.2m (07.2feet)
• Gross tonnage: 476
• Decks: 4
• Guests: 10
• Crew: 9
• Cabins: 5
• Propulsion: 2 × 2650hp diesel, twin-screw

Registration

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• Flag nation: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • • Callsign: J8Y4288
• Home port: Kingstown

Further reading

• Yachting International Radio, (28 February 2022)
• Breed Media, Imperial Yachts, (8 July 2020)

Notes and References

1. Web site: LADY ANASTASIA . YachtCharterFleet . 2013 .
2. Web site: Lady Anastasia . 2022-11-19 . yachtharbour.com . Yacht Harbour.
3. Web site: On display at the MYS: 47.6m M/Y Lady Anastasia . 24 September 2018 . Felix Sowerbutts . SuperyachtNews .
4. News: Ukrainian crew member who tried to sink a yacht linked to an oligarch: 'It was my first step for the war with Russia' . Bob Ortega . Al Goodman . Casey Tolan . Curt Devine . Jeff Winter . 24 March 2022 . CNN .
5. Crew member arrested for attempting to sink 48m Lady Anastasia in Port Adriano . 28 February 2022 . Boat International .
6. Web site: Spanish authorities Seized the yacht "Lady Anastasia" yesterday . 16 March 2022 . Magdy Sadek . Blue Economy .
7. News: Spain detains yacht linked to Russian oligarch Mikheyev, police source says . 15 March 2022 . Reuters .
8. Web site: Lady Anastasia . SuperYacht Times .
9. Web site: LADY ANASTASIA - Yacht - IMO: 8742496 . 2022-11-19 . marinetraffic.com . Marine Traffic.
10. Web site: LADY ANASTASIA  - Yacht  - IMO 8742496 . Vessel Finder .