 Shadow Marine's Paladin |
Shipboard life can be cramped, what with no room for your helicopter, bowling alley or putting green. Plus, what happens if your chef gets sick or a valve fails on the air conditioning?
Enter Shadow Marine, which sells a line of ships tailored to be support vessels for big yachts, carrying extra crew, supplies, machine shops and recreational facilities.
In October, Fort Lauderdale-based Shadow Marine was scheduled to take the wraps off its first top-of-theline Allure class boat, christened the City of Vegas. The 215-foot boat includes a 34-foot swimming pool, helicopter pad, sky lounge and fully appointed library. It boasts a 10,000- nautical-mile range.
Shadow Marine's line of support vessels includes the 125-foot Island series, the 160-foot Mystere series, the 170-foot Paladin and the Allure. The ships cost $5 million to $11 million.