Lady Hutton is a former luxury yacht built in 1924 at Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft in Kiel, Germany. She has now been converted to a hotel and restaurant ship, riding at anchor at the Riddarholmen in Stockholm since 1982.[1] In addition to its size and proximity to the old city, much of the ship’s fame is tied to Barbara Hutton, for whom the ship is named.
Originally named Vanadis, the diesel-driven 240 ft (73 m) motor yacht was built in 1924 for C. K. G. Billings,[2] his second yacht by that name.[1] "The largest of its day,"[3] she is steel-and-nickel hulled and was opulently outfitted.
Vanadis was purchased by stock tycoon Harrison Williams, renamed Warrior, and steamed on a year-long around-the-world 1926 honeymoon cruise taken with his wife, Mona.
Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton received the vessel in 1930 as a present from her father on her 18th birthday.[A] The yacht was renamed in Hutton's honor, and she was Vanadis's most celebrated owner.[2][4][B]
In 1940, the yacht was sold to the British Royal Navy. After the Second World War, it was stationed in Panama and also used as a schoolship in Norway from 1948. At the start of the 1950s it was renamed Cort Adeles at Stadsgårdskajen, Sweden. The vessel was also used as a regular passenger ship to and from Åbo, Finland.[1]
The yacht was later slated for scrap, but was purchased by a group of Swedish businessmen who spent more than $2.5 million to renovate her into a permanently moored, floating hotel and restaurant.[2]
Begun in 1980, the renovation as a hotel for business travelers and a restaurant ship was completed in 1982. Most of the rooms or cabins are comparatively small. The vessel includes meeting facilities for up to 20 people and a Finnish sauna.[3][2] The yacht is registered as the Lady Hutton, and this name appears on the stern, but the hotel's name on the prow is Mälardrottningen (the Queen of Lake Mälar).[3][2]
Since September 1982, the yacht has been docked at Riddarholmen in Stockholm. It is owned by the family company Mälardrottningen Holding AB;[6]Mälardrottningen has been a nickname for the city of Stockholm since the end of the 1800s.[7]
The lounge is glass-floored, so that the guests can view the engine room below.[3] The Captain's Lounge has the best view, overlooking city hall. The 59 eccentric rooms are generally described as "tiny." On the other hand, one writer notes that parents traveling with their children will probably opt for separate rooms for their offspring, as sleeping in a floating palace is proffered as a unique way to calm them down.[3]
Meals are said to be relatively expensive at the gourmet restaurant.[3][2]
Earlier namesedit
Before the yacht had its current name, its name was changed ten times:[8][9]
Vanadis (1924–1926)
Warrior (1926–1937)
Vanadis (1937–1939)
Warrior (1939–1940)
Troubadour (1940–1948)
King (1948–1950)
Cort Adeler (1950–1954)
Brand VI (1954–1960)
Marina (1960)
Gann (1960–1978)
Vikingfjord (1978–1981)
Referencesedit
Notesedit
^"In 1939 [sic], on the Woolworth heiress's 18th birthday, Barbara Hutton's father gave her a little present: a 240-foot yacht named Vanadis. 3 years later Daddy gave her another trinket: a check for $1 million. The million dollars is long gone, but the Vanadis still exists."[3]
^This yacht should not be confused with the Sea Cloud –a barque owned by another 'Lady Hutton' – which was built in 1931 and "at that time [was] the biggest yacht" and named Hussar. That sailing yacht was owned by Lady Marjorie Hutton, whose husband, financier Edward Francis Hutton purchased it. In contrast, Barbara Hutton acquired the Lady Hutton in 1930, and was awarded it in her 1935 divorce, at which time it was renamed. See also RV Vema.[5]
Citationsedit
^ abc"M/S VANADIS (1924)". from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
^ abcdefSnow, Brook Hill (15 March 1987). "Off The Beaten Path The Lady Hutton, One Of The World's Largest Luxury Yachts, Is Now An Elegant Hotel In Downtown Stockholm". Sun Sentinel. Stockholm, Sweden. from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
^ abcdefgHammond, Margo (23 November 1988). "All Aboard: Luxury Yacht Rocks Gently at Stockholm Harbor" (PDF). The Milwaukee Journal. pp. 33, 35. Retrieved 13 December 2014.[permanent dead link]
^"Sea Cloud - IMO 8843446 Sea Cloud, bt. 1931, gt. 2531". from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
^"Hotell Mälardrottningen – Riddarholmen i Gamla stan – Unique Hotels". Uniquehotel.se. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
^Nordensvan Georg Mälardrottningen: En skildring i ord och bild af Sveriges hufvudstad och dess omgifningar (1895)
^. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
^"Miramar Ship Index". Retrieved 18 October 2014.(subscription required)[dead link]
Further readingedit
Kludas, Arnold (8 January 2010) [2003]. Vergnügungsreisen zur See: eine Geschichte der deutschen Kreuzfahrt (in German). Vol. 2. Bremerhaven Vergnügungsreisen zur: Schriften des Deutschen Schiffahrtsmuseums, Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum/Convent/University of Michigan. p. 224. ISBN978-3934613225.
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Lady Hutton is a former luxury yacht built in 1924 at Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft in Kiel Germany She has now been converted to a hotel and restaurant ship riding at anchor at the Riddarholmen in Stockholm since 1982 1 In addition to its size and proximity to the old city much of the ship s fame is tied to Barbara Hutton for whom the ship is named Lady Hutton docked at Riddarholmen in 2006 Contents 1 Background 2 Current use 3 Earlier names 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 Citations 5 Further reading 6 External linksBackground editOriginally named Vanadis the diesel driven 240 ft 73 m motor yacht was built in 1924 for C K G Billings 2 his second yacht by that name 1 The largest of its day 3 she is steel and nickel hulled and was opulently outfitted Vanadis was purchased by stock tycoon Harrison Williams renamed Warrior and steamed on a year long around the world 1926 honeymoon cruise taken with his wife Mona Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton received the vessel in 1930 as a present from her father on her 18th birthday A The yacht was renamed in Hutton s honor and she was Vanadis s most celebrated owner 2 4 B In 1940 the yacht was sold to the British Royal Navy After the Second World War it was stationed in Panama and also used as a schoolship in Norway from 1948 At the start of the 1950s it was renamed Cort Adeles at Stadsgardskajen Sweden The vessel was also used as a regular passenger ship to and from Abo Finland 1 The yacht was later slated for scrap but was purchased by a group of Swedish businessmen who spent more than 2 5 million to renovate her into a permanently moored floating hotel and restaurant 2 Current use edit nbsp The hotel in winter as located near visible Stockholm City Hall Begun in 1980 the renovation as a hotel for business travelers and a restaurant ship was completed in 1982 Most of the rooms or cabins are comparatively small The vessel includes meeting facilities for up to 20 people and a Finnish sauna 3 2 The yacht is registered as the Lady Hutton and this name appears on the stern but the hotel s name on the prow is Malardrottningen the Queen of Lake Malar 3 2 Since September 1982 the yacht has been docked at Riddarholmen in Stockholm It is owned by the family company Malardrottningen Holding AB 6 Malardrottningen has been a nickname for the city of Stockholm since the end of the 1800s 7 The lounge is glass floored so that the guests can view the engine room below 3 The Captain s Lounge has the best view overlooking city hall The 59 eccentric rooms are generally described as tiny On the other hand one writer notes that parents traveling with their children will probably opt for separate rooms for their offspring as sleeping in a floating palace is proffered as a unique way to calm them down 3 Meals are said to be relatively expensive at the gourmet restaurant 3 2 Earlier names editBefore the yacht had its current name its name was changed ten times 8 9 Vanadis 1924 1926 Warrior 1926 1937 Vanadis 1937 1939 Warrior 1939 1940 Troubadour 1940 1948 King 1948 1950 Cort Adeler 1950 1954 Brand VI 1954 1960 Marina 1960 Gann 1960 1978 Vikingfjord 1978 1981 References editNotes edit In 1939 sic on the Woolworth heiress s 18th birthday Barbara Hutton s father gave her a little present a 240 foot yacht named Vanadis 3 years later Daddy gave her another trinket a check for 1 million The million dollars is long gone but the Vanadis still exists 3 This yacht should not be confused with the Sea Cloud a barque owned by another Lady Hutton which was built in 1931 and at that time was the biggest yacht and named Hussar That sailing yacht was owned by Lady Marjorie Hutton whose husband financier Edward Francis Hutton purchased it In contrast Barbara Hutton acquired the Lady Hutton in 1930 and was awarded it in her 1935 divorce at which time it was renamed See also RV Vema 5 Citations edit a b c M S VANADIS 1924 Archived from the original on 21 October 2014 Retrieved 17 October 2014 a b c d e f Snow Brook Hill 15 March 1987 Off The Beaten Path The Lady Hutton One Of The World s Largest Luxury Yachts Is Now An Elegant Hotel In Downtown Stockholm Sun Sentinel Stockholm Sweden Archived from the original on 24 October 2014 Retrieved 18 October 2014 a b c d e f g Hammond Margo 23 November 1988 All Aboard Luxury Yacht Rocks Gently at Stockholm Harbor PDF The Milwaukee Journal pp 33 35 Retrieved 13 December 2014 permanent dead link Vanadis to Lady Hutton Kajsa Karlsson 1987 Sea Cloud IMO 8843446 Sea Cloud bt 1931 gt 2531 Archived from the original on 25 December 2014 Retrieved 13 December 2014 Hotell Malardrottningen Riddarholmen i Gamla stan Unique Hotels Uniquehotel se Archived from the original on 17 October 2014 Retrieved 17 October 2014 Nordensvan Georg Malardrottningen En skildring i ord och bild af Sveriges hufvudstad och dess omgifningar 1895 Plimsoll ship data the Lloyds Register searchable database Archived from the original on 19 October 2014 Retrieved 18 October 2014 Miramar Ship Index Retrieved 18 October 2014 subscription required dead link Further reading editKludas Arnold 8 January 2010 2003 Vergnugungsreisen zur See eine Geschichte der deutschen Kreuzfahrt in German Vol 2 Bremerhaven Vergnugungsreisen zur Schriften des Deutschen Schiffahrtsmuseums Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum Convent University of Michigan p 224 ISBN 978 3934613225 External links editView of Riddarholmen including Lady Hutton Malardrottningen Stockholm Sweden59 19 26 N 18 03 46 E 59 3240 N 18 0627 E 59 3240 18 0627 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lady Hutton amp oldid 1206014160, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
