The $325 million vessel was recently seized by the U.S. government. Now, it’s sitting in the Port of Everett and causing international intrigue.
EVERETT, Wash. — Tucked in among the Navy ships and state ferries in the Port of Everett, one boat hits a high water mark.
“I want it!” said Jay Turnquist, laughing as he peered through a set of binoculars.
The superyacht, Amadea, is 348 feet long and valued at approximately $325 million. It holds 16 guests and 36 crew members, and features a helipad, infinity pool, and multiple bars.
The ship had been in San Diego for the past year and is now being serviced by Everett Ship Repair which specializes in large watercraft.
“It’s something you’d see in Monte Carlo,” said Mich Lambert, who came to take photos along the Everett waterfront with her husband, Rich. “It sure is beautiful.”
The boat belonged to a Russian oligarch named Suleyman Kerimov and was seized by authorities in …