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Hong Kong Star Ferry converted into a luxury yacht

Hong Kong Star Ferry converted into a luxury yacht 16.04.2021
The iconic boats, which transport locals and tourists alike between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, have long been one of the city's most famous symbols -- and popular photo ops.
Only one of these ferries has ever been sold into private hands, and it has since been converted into a yacht. That yacht is now up for sale, giving the general public a look at what became of this beloved vessel.
Named Golden Star, it went up for sale in 2011 after one of the city's cross-harbor ferry lines (between the neighborhoods of Hung Hom and Wan Chai) was discontinued amid expansion of the MTR subway.
The man who bought it -- he does not wish to reveal his name and uses an intermediary to respond to the press -- is reportedly a Hong Kong native who had a deep, nostalgic connection to the ferry system. He worked in Hung Hom and regularly commuted via Star Ferry.
Under his decade of ownership, the ship (known as DOT) was converted into a floating mansion with 6,000 square feet of living space. That space includes four state rooms, offices, an on-board movie theater, a formal dining room, rooftop spots for sunbathing and a living room that is reportedly home to Hong Kong's single biggest sofa. There's also space for a 14-foot-tall Christmas tree every year.
DOT runs on solar power (yes, those are solar panels on the top) and harnesses waste water, making it fully self-sufficient. There's also air conditioning, which anyone who has suffered through a humid Hong Kong summer will appreciate.
Transport fans will notice another significant change on DOT -- its color.
Star Ferries in Hong Kong are generally painted white on the upper deck and dark green on the lower. This wasn't a purely aesthetic decision. After World War II, the British army still had a surplus of dark-green paint left over, so it was used on many public works projects throughout the city -- including ferries and, later, trams.
These days, DOT is all-white, but it's hard to miss the familiar shape of the boat against Hong Kong's turquoise waters.
DOT is priced at $21 million HK ($2.7 million USD) via Ocean Independence.

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