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Philip Rhodes

The 27.58-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Vries Lentsch (Company)">De Vries Lentsch</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nostromo27.58m (90'6&quot;)De Vries Lentsch1951">Nostromo</a> has sunk off the coast of Galle in Sri Lanka after years of neglect. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/345584/image/large-70b0b0ddcd66f9e02d84ca4d96c0cfb0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/345584">Launched in 1951 from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Vries Lentsch (Company)">Amsterdamsche Scheepwerf G. de Vries Lentsch Jr</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nostromo27.58m (90'6&quot;)De Vries Lentsch1951">Nostromo</a> has had many names over the years including, Arc, Electra I, Hydra Isle, Sea Rover, Buchall, Huntress, Vagabondia and Bellini.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/345568/image/large-e350a988bf66e54f7dd72e4150eea858.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/345568"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nostromo27.58m (90'6&quot;)De Vries Lentsch1951">Nostromo</a> features exterior design and naval architecture by US-based designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/786" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philip Rhodes (Company)">Philip L Rhodes</a> and was refurbished in 1967. Constructed with a steel hull and superstructure, the ketch yacht features teak and mahogany decks.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/345577/image/large-bb06318a6b92b670a9eec33e421af8dc.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/345577"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nostromo27.58m (90'6&quot;)De Vries Lentsch1951"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/345581/image/large-f31b4177fcfc8b52be61dadabd9831b9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/345581">Nostromo</a> was famously owned by American–French citizen and former French intelligence officer Hervé Jaubert and made headlines in February 2018 when she was used by Dubai’s Princess Latifa to escape the country. The yacht was returned to international waters near the Indian coast by a joint India–Emirates operation on 4 March 2018. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nostromo27.58m (90'6&quot;)De Vries Lentsch1951">Nostromo</a> was allegedly badly damaged during the attack and it was reported that she had been stripped of all her safety gear. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/345578/image/large-b48323159f84c4451596bd297d436dca.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/345578"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/345580/image/large-8f0d12eb240b8b82c431a77949aa2270.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/345580">According to the Lloyds List, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nostromo27.58m (90'6&quot;)De Vries Lentsch1951">Nostromo</a> was put up for sale in a public auction on 5 September 2024, with all prospective bidders required to deposit with the Marshal a sum of $10,000 US dollars.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/345579/image/large-f5a2eae217a63a5f6d2446b16db22f3c.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/345579"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/345576/image/large-213ce79793f00de8755c92d139e32fa8.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/345576">The yacht was to be sold in “as it is” condition and was allegedly bought by a company who were currently carrying out repairs. The public auction listing also stated that the yacht had been rebuilt in 2013. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/345570/image/large-2af7885ff4b400f24e53ce213f44f8db.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/345570">Documents from the Malcolm Wood Archives show that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nostromo27.58m (90'6&quot;)De Vries Lentsch1951">Nostromo</a> had a three stateroom configuration for up to six guests, with crew accommodations for up to five members. All three guest staterooms were accessible from the main dining saloon and were once described by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop & Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a> as “tastefully decorated and painted in light pastel colours.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/345572/image/large-6a8298397fad79424937132e05356d0e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/345572">According to local news reports, it is believed that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14160" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nostromo27.58m (90'6&quot;)De Vries Lentsch1951">Nostromo</a> sank on the morning of 19 January 2025 and that she was carrying fuel onboard. It is unclear whether any measures have been put in place to prevent contamination to the water. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325252/image/large-42649ad0b8fd85d71106b6e723b86b18.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325252"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325250/image/large-10d2e54a51a97068ed1b897912f0278e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325250">Speaking to local reporters her former owner, captain Hervé Jaubert said: “I feel extreme sadness to see my boat left to decay for years and sink like a wreck.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/325249/image/large-597d4a546b1b9abb8bab4924ef529aec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/325249">

Nostromo: 28m De Vries Lentsch sailing yacht sinks in Galle, Sri Lanka

The 27.58-metre De Vries Lentsch sailing yacht Nostromo has sunk off the coast of Galle in Sri Lanka after years of neglect. 

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28m De Vries Lentsch sailing yacht Nostromo sinks following years of neglect

The 42.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/785" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hall Russell (Company)">Hall Russell</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1103" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Goodgirl42.9m (140'9&quot;)Hall Russell1964">Lady Goodgirl</a> sold in a deal with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7831" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Messum Yachts (Company)">Messum Yachts</a> introducing the buyer and Michael White of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4547" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="TWW Yachts (Company)">TWW Yachts</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250787/image/large-4cd7cbdd40fbe2467e0b85c89fde52f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250787">Built and launched in 1964 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/785" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hall Russell (Company)">Hall Russell</a> in Aberdeen, Scotland, she is one of just a few surviving classic gentleman's motor yachts of her era. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1103" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Goodgirl42.9m (140'9&quot;)Hall Russell1964">Lady Goodgirl</a> features exterior design and naval architecture from US-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/786" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philip Rhodes (Company)">Philip Rhodes</a> and is one of the largest motor yachts designed by the renowned naval architect.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1103" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Goodgirl42.9m (140'9&quot;)Hall Russell1964"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266015/image/large-6eaeea01917ac02044cd72aabc03a31f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266015"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266019/image/large-4e9a0dab7ae10fdb49f4b22bd382b0c4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266019">Lady Goodgirl</a> oozes vintage charm with a classic interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Puleo Inc. / International Yacht Design (Company)">Puleo / International Yacht Design</a>, consisting of polished and lacquered woods in her main saloon. She also boasts an unusually generous beam for the time of her build at eight-metres, making her very spacious inside.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1103" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Goodgirl42.9m (140'9&quot;)Hall Russell1964"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265993/image/large-b543d00a59de92e82cdc32988ffc87ba.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265993"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265994/image/large-92ae624a43bbe7eb15466c789258b3f7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265994"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266001/image/large-64cb9a38155e2f6e9e7f2ef3d52a9f6a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266001"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266002/image/large-c3978a8a06526071c598ec8398ddc3f2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266002">Lady Goodgirl</a> is able to sleep up to 11 guests for overnight stays across five sumptuous staterooms and is complemented by magnificent period detail throughout. Guests are able to choose from a main deck master suite, VIP suite, double stateroom or from two twins.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265306/image/large-24c9ae905cf2e1648e81100641d9363c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265306"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/266026/image/large-3515948eea6209781d2335eac355fb76.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/266026">She features a spacious sundeck saloon and massive open deck spaces, while also providing guests with alfresco dining options, including a table for up to eight guests protected under her hardtop.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250783/image/large-1d3e26f7ebfdc455d87880e5e50b5254.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250783"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265308/image/large-6c1fc72e39106f9700f354a2b9d653d8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265308"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265305/image/large-140f6a519b987f454d6eb82a96142115.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265305">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1103" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Goodgirl42.9m (140'9&quot;)Hall Russell1964">Lady Goodgirl</a> is able to reach a top speed of 13 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots, thanks to twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines. At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1103" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Goodgirl42.9m (140'9&quot;)Hall Russell1964">Lady Goodgirl</a> had a last known asking price of €6,450,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/265304/image/large-5b48b112a594a53c3c2dacc247776948.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/265304">

43m Hall Russell yacht Lady Goodgirl sold

The 42.9-metre Hall Russell motor yacht Lady Goodgirl sold, with a last known asking price of €6,450,000.

43m Hall Russell motor yacht Lady Goodgirl sold

10 classic yachts for sale

Discover 10 of classical yachts for sale hand selected by the SuperYacht Times editorial team.

The 42.9-metre motor <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/lady-goodgirl/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Lady Goodgirl for sale</a> was built and launched in 1964 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/785" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hall Russell (Company)">Hall Russell</a> in Aberdeen, Scotland. She joins the market as one of the few surviving classic gentleman's motor yachts of her era.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/17781/image/large-6721e08ed661abeefc628f37827e5eab.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/17781"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1103" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Goodgirl42.9m (140'9&quot;)Hall Russell1964">Lady Goodgirl</a>, previously named Lady Angela, features exterior design and naval architecture from US-based <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/786" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philip Rhodes (Company)">Philip Rhodes</a> and is one of the largest motor yachts designed by the renowned naval architect. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale</a> also features interior design from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Puleo Inc. / International Yacht Design (Company)">Puleo Inc. / International Yacht Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250780/image/large-49923fa6b7c3c506975276ca469d7358.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250780"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250781/image/large-cc647969adf5fda7ecc6158243159395.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250781">The 316 GT <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> has an unusually generous beam for the time of her build, making her very spacious inside. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1103" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Goodgirl42.9m (140'9&quot;)Hall Russell1964">Lady Goodgirl</a> oozes vintage charm with a classic interior design of polished and lacquered woods in her main saloon.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250778/image/large-43245ab591e5e6ddc2f293e5e5ba320b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250778"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250779/image/large-ad02f065df3088940ef943c7f843e760.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250779"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1103" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Goodgirl42.9m (140'9&quot;)Hall Russell1964">Lady Goodgirl</a> has been meticulously maintained and has enjoyed an almost unlimited budget of annual winter refit works. She is able to sleep up to 11 guests for overnight stays across five sumptuous staterooms and is complemented by magnificent period detail throughout. Guests are able to choose from a main deck master suite, VIP suite, double stateroom or from two twins.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250782/image/large-b26ba3e04ca26605647d4b71edfe3f5b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250782"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250783/image/large-020bdb02ae41d30c43d10420ae354001.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250783">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/hall-russell/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Hall Russell yacht for sale</a> includes a spacious sundeck saloon and massive open deck spaces. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1103" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Goodgirl42.9m (140'9&quot;)Hall Russell1964">Lady Goodgirl</a> also provides guests with alfresco dining options with a table for up to eight guests protected under her hardtop.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250784/image/large-a3e0bc72bae856331c002a4b84a464b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250784"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250785/image/large-374d3f39299ad19e7a18744f126bdf26.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250785"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1103" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Goodgirl42.9m (140'9&quot;)Hall Russell1964">Lady Goodgirl</a> benefits from fully updated machinery and systems including zero speed stabilisers. In terms of performance, she is able to reach a top speed of 13 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots, thanks to twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250787/image/large-310c94a3db3ee6c400d4a1c2a486bb6f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250787">

43m Hall Russell superyacht Lady Goodgirl for sale

Hall Russell’s 43m superyacht Lady Goodgirl for sale was launched in 1964 and is one of the few surviving classic gentleman's motor yachts of her era.

43m Hall Russell superyacht Lady Goodgirl enters the market

The 31.46-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1407" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady May of Glandore31.46m (103'3&quot;)Philip & Sons1929">Lady May of Glandore</a> is now on the market and seeking a new owner. She was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/237" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philip & Sons (Company)">Philip and Sons</a> in 1929 with her exterior designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/786" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Philip Rhodes (Company)">Philip Rhodes</a>. <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/lady-may-of-glandore/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Yacht Lady May of Glandore, for sale</a> and ready for immediate cruising, underwent extensive refits in 1995 and 2013 which have helped maintain her in prime condition.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/113562/image/large-8bd96807d92280fb9b8008d51f0ac9e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113562">This <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht for sale&nbsp;</a>has switched ownership twice and was known as Kovalam for a short period of her life. <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/lady-may-of-glandore/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Yacht Lady May of Glandore, for sale,</a> can accommodate up to nine guests in her four staterooms, consisting of a full-beam master, a VIP and two twin cabins, supported by a crew of six.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/113559/image/large-f0ac3874b09df10dcbfcbcdf660cf56a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113559">Her interiors include white upholstery with mahogany panelling which give her a timeless look. She has an alfresco dining table for up to eight people in her aft deck and cushioned sun pads on the deck above that allow her visitors to enjoy an open view of the sky while she crosses the expanse of oceans.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/113560/image/large-a2105bce56b7a224289b0dd66fd4050c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113560"><a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/lady-may-of-glandore/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Yacht Lady May of Glandore, for sale</a> in Dartmouth, England, also comes equipped with two tenders, an Italboats Predator 570 and a three-metre Zodiac tender. With a volume of 137 GT and powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1451" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gardner (Company)">Gardner</a> 8L3B engines totalling 304 hp, this<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">&nbsp;yacht for sale</a> presents a smooth cruise at a speed of 10 knots and tops out at a maximum speed of 11 knots.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/113561/image/large-ac61620e1affabe45e2a04d62ced9b8e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/113561">

31m motor yacht Lady May of Glandore on the market

New to the market: yacht Lady May of Glandore for sale! She is a 31.46m Philip and Sons vessel built in 1929, accommodating up to 9 guests.


31m motor yacht Lady May of Glandore for sale

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/125002/image/large-c45e42743604948a06b2792a68623f94.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/125002">Celestial arriving in VallettaBuilt by Scheepswerf De Beer in 1963, <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2015">Celestial</a> is seen here arriving in the port of Valletta, Malta on 13 June 2008. The 41.76m yacht was designed by Philip Rhodes, who also designed <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1103">Lady Goodgirl</a>. Celestial (previously Chambel III, Arbitrage, Trelawney) is only used privately and based in Greece during the summer season and in the Caribbean during the winter.By Merijn de Waard

Celestial arriving in Valletta

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/124320/image/large-ba8c1ff51858703302172c23a714e6ae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/124320">Lady Goodgirl anchored off Cannes<a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1103">Lady Goodgirl</a> anchored off Cannes during the Film Festival in May 2007. The 42m yacht was built by the Hall Russel shipyard in Aberdeen in 1964 as Pilgrim. She is one of the largest motor yachts designed by renowned naval architect Philip Rhodes and her interior was designed by Meg Goodman. Lady Goodgirl is available for charters in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean through Cavendish White.By Merijn de Waard