Histoire
This frigate (1942/3 programme) was built in 1943 by Canadian Vickers Ltd. in Montreal, QC.
Notes historiques
Since Papanicolaou's death in 2010, the Christina O can be rented for private charters and cruises.
Propriétaires et capitaines
She was in service with the Royal Canadian Navy 1943-1945.
In 1954 she was owned by Aristotle Onassis, Athens Greece. Upon Onassis' death, his daughter Christina donated the yacht to the Greek government as a presidential yacht, renamed Argo.
In 1998-2019 she was owned by John Paul Papanicolaou.
Reconstructions
HMCS Stormont was purchased as war surplus from the Canadian government for $34,000 in 1947 and converted to a yacht in Germany.
Remotorisation
To improve her efficiency, the original 1943 steam engines and boilers were removed. Two new MAN diesel engines and three MAN gensets were installed. She now has a cruising speed of 18 knots and a top speed of 22
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
