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Savarona used for first time as official Turkish state yacht

President Erdogan hosted a foreign leader aboard the historic superyacht. This was the first time that Savarona had been used for a state event since the Turkish Culture Ministry had purchased the yacht from the businessman Kahraman Sadikoglu. Savarona will now be used as the official Turkish state yacht. Built in 1931 by Blohm+Voss, the 136-metre yacht was far ahead of the pack in terms of size and scope as the largest and fastest in her day – and reportedly cost $4 million to build. She was refitted in 1992, with the her original steam turbines replaces by twin Caterpillar diesel engines, and more recently she’s had her shafts, propellers and rudders replaced.

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Eight women and two underage girls, all of whom were believed to be prostitutes, were taken for health checks after authorities in Antalya confiscated the "Savarona". Eight people, including two women, remain in custody after Turkish law enforcement officers stormed the vessel earlier this week as it was sailing near Gocek. The Turkish finance minster gave the necessary instructions for the cancellation of the ship's lease and the culture ministry should now take ownership of the vessel, otherwise he will take the case to court and make the effort to have it annulled by a court ruling.