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Aristotle Onassis - CHRISTINA O – the greatest yacht of them all. Onassis Aristotle, Jacuzzi Deck, Aristotle Onassis, Rolex Vintage, Flying Spur, Guest Cabin, Maria Callas, French Culture, Central American

His hospitality was legendary, his charm mythical, his prowess unstoppable, his power formidable, his fortune unsurpassed. In 1954 Aristotle Socrates Onassis created the greatest yacht of all, Christina. Named after his beloved daughter, she was a sleek, 325-foot, shimmering-white masterpiece proudly displaying the Onassis signature, the yellow funnel. While the ship had begun life in 1943 as the Canadian naval frigate Stormont, a convoy escort, Onassis purchased her in 1948 for just $34,000…

GREECE CHANNEL |The yacht 'Christina' formerly owned by the tycoon Aristotle Onassis.  - the pool on deck has a mosaic bottom like the ancient Minoan "Leaping of the Bull" from the Knossos Palace! Jacuzzi Deck, Floating Palace, Knossos Palace, Ancient Minoan, Boat Pool, Sports Lounge, Aristotle Onassis, Lee Radziwill, Jackie Onassis

Built in 1943, the Christina O was bought by Onassis for $34,000 in 1954 and, after extensive and expensive renovations, he hosted star-studded parties on board during the late 1950s.

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