Allen who died last October at age 65 took delivery of the vessel in 2003 and over the years the Microsoft co-founder was known to use it for everything from A-list parties to marine research.

Paul allen research boat. Octopus the epic megayacht of the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen which includes its own submarine remote-controlled deep-sea explorer and on. I have the unique honor of leading Paul Allens multi-disciplined team of researchers engineers and explorers searching for lost artifacts. Despite numerous eyewitness accounts the exact location of the ship was unknown.

Using historical records from four different countries. In March 2015 A research team led by Paul Gardner Allen has located the Musashi. RV Petrel which was acquired by Microsoft co-founder and investor Paul Allen and fitted with subsea equipment capable of diving to 6000 meters located the cruiser on March.

Paul Allen watches a Portland Trail Blazers game on Dec. Ad Luxury Cobalt Boats in Lake Geneva WI. Allens research vessel Petrel continues discovering historically significant shipwrecks.

The research team of yacht owner and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has found another World War II ship. The Octopus listed for sale by yacht broker companies Fraser and Burgess was one of Allens three superyachts-- he also owned the 301-foot yacht Tatoosh and the 198-foot Medusa. When construction was completed in 2003 his 414 Octopus was the largest private yacht in the world boasting a 63 tender just one of the seven tenders aboard along with two helicopters and two submarinesone a remote-control research model to explore the ocean floor and the other the infamous Yellow.

And Octopus broke the mold. If you were Paul Allen we bet youd have a second-string yacht like this too. As it takes time patience and technology to search the deepest parts of the ocean for lost ships.

Paul Allens 414-ft mega yacht featuring two helipads and its own submarine goes on sale for 3255. For media resources and contacts click here. Wreckage from the USS Indianapolis was discovered on Aug.