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John Paul Papanicolaou, Christina O
Christina O was originally a Canadian naval frigate called the Stormont that was built in 1943. After the end of the WWII Greek shipowner Aristotle Onassis purchased her and spent $4 million to convert her into a luxurious yacht and renamed her Christina. Celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Eva Peron have sailed on her. She was one of the most famous society venues of the mid 20th century: John F Kennedy first met Winston Churchill on board in 1957. In 1998, Christina O undertook a major refurbishment. 560 tons of steel in the hull, fifty-six miles of new wiring and 140 tons of pipe work were replaced. This large task, along with the refurbishment and redecoration of gathering spaces, was stunningly accomplished in only 16 months, with more than 1.2 million man-hours and at a cost of more than $50 million. It was the most extensive refit project ever in history.
| Christina O | 325' | 99m | 1943/1954 | John Paul Papanicolaou (as a business) | Canadian Vickers | Canada |