Meserret III
{{Short description|Luxury yacht built by Peene-Werft}}
{{other ships|Leander (ship)}}
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| Ship speed= {{Convert|18.5|kn|lk=in}} | Ship range= {{Convert|8000|nmi|abbr=on}} at {{Convert|14.5|kn|abbr=on}} | Ship endurance= | Ship boats=* 2 × {{Convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} tenders
| Ship capacity= | Ship crew= 24 | Ship sensors=S & X-Band ARPA radar | Ship aircraft= | Ship aircraft facilities= Helicopter Deck | Ship notes= }} |
MY Meserret III is a luxury yacht built by Peene-Werft at Wolgast in 1992. The yacht was formerly known as Leander G. She is owned by Mehmet Ömer Koç.{{cite web |url=https://www.superyachtfan.com/yacht/meserret-iii/owner/|title=Mehmet Omer Koç – Owner of the Yacht Meserret III|publisher=superyachtfan.com}}
Design
Meserret III was designed by Claus Kusch, who had previously designed two yachts named Katalina for the original owner, Brigadier Sir Timothy Landon. Her steel hull has a bulbous bow, a classic canoe stern, together with a helicopter deck and topped by a three deck aluminium superstructure - six decks in total. She has a range of communal guest areas including a Main Saloon and Dining room on her Main Deck, a Boat deck saloon, Jacuzzi Deck, Observation Deck and Study, a Fitness room, a Dive Room and Swim Platform. There are 10 suites in total, consisting of two Master suites with office/study and a forward facing saloon, 3 double guest cabins with en-suite bathrooms and 5 twin guest cabins with bathrooms. In all, she can accommodate 22 guests as well as a crew of 23.{{cite web |url= http://www.yachtspotter.com/ysp2_ycard.php?foo=20060803 |title=Leander G |work=yachtspotter.com |year=2012 |accessdate=14 July 2012}}
Commission
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The yacht was ordered in October 1990 by Brigadier Sir Timothy Landon from the former East German shipyard Peene-Werft at Wolgast to replace his yacht Katalina, his second of that name. After shipping to a Hamburg shipyard for outfitting, the arrangement of the interior accommodation was undertaken by Pauline Nunns Associates, and interior decorator Heinz Vollers of Hamburg. Part way through outfitting, Landon decided to keep his existing Katalina, reportedly due to ill-health, and sold the yet-unnamed vessel to Sir Donald Gosling, who took over the final stages of the build at what was described as an excellent price. Gosling (who coincidentally had later owned Landon's original yacht Katalina of 1992) named the yacht after the cruiser HMS Leander, the first Royal Navy ship in which he served.Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, {{ISBN|978-1-408-11414-8}} She was refitted in 1998 and 2001.
Under Gosling's ownership, Meserret III habitually flew the British White Ensign as Gosling was a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, but the Red Ensign is flown when chartered (see photograph).{{cite web |url= http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/grand-yacht-sparks-wills-and-kate-rumours-1-2642754 |title=Grand yacht sparks Wills and Kate rumours Portsmouth News |work=Portsmouth News |date=2 May 2011 |accessdate=15 July 2012}}
Gosling sold the yacht in February 2016 through broker Peter Insull to an unnamed private buyer, who removed the yacht from the charter market.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/superyacht-leander-g-sold--29427|title=Superyacht Leander G sold|website=Boat International}}
Chartering
During her ownership by Gosling the yacht was available for charter, certified with accommodation for up to 12 guests, serviced by 23/28 crew.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ltr.co.uk/yachts/leander|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222140109/http://www.ltr.co.uk/yachts/leander|url-status=dead|title=Luxury Yacht Charter: Yacht Leander|archivedate=22 February 2008}} Meserret III remained one of the most expensive British-owned yachts on the charter market, until the launch of the 280-foot Greek-built Annaliesse.{{cite web |url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/for-green-and-country-1-1157707 |title=For green and country |work=The Scotsman |date=3 March 2008 |accessdate=8 April 2008}} Gianni Agnelli of Fiat and the gossip columnist Taki have previously chartered Meserret III.{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article3330580.ece|title=It may not be old Britannia, but it will not cost the Earth|work=The Times|date=8 February 2008 |accessdate=8 April 2008 | location=London | first=Alan | last=Hamilton}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Royal Family
Following the decommissioning of the Royal Yacht {{Ship|HMY|Britannia||2}}, she was used by members of the British Royal Family. In summer 2007, she was chartered by then Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall for a holiday in the Mediterranean. In February 2008, she was chartered by Charles, Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall for their royal tour of islands in the Caribbean.
See also
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