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Your Nation's Government Yacht

Postby --Wagondia-- » Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:53 pm

Does your Government, or Head of state, have a private yacht where they can run the country in an emergency, or simply just to go on vacation? If so, what are the special features that it includes?


In Wagondia, the Government Yacht is a beautiful 240 foot yacht named "the Silver Sea". It can accommodate 18 guests, and has a 16 member full time crew. It's Top speed is 27 knots. Special features of the "Silver Sea" include a Jacuzzi, Jet Skis, 2 Motor Boats, A Retractable Helipad, Bulletproof windows (and soundproof in some areas), Radar, and Sonar.

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Postby Maraque » Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:06 pm

Of course HRH King Whirnak owns a yacht. If he didn't the Tsvarchivan people would scream in terror for such a grave error.

As for the yacht, the specifics are shrouded in secrecy, although it is over 600 feet in length and has two helipads. HRH King Whirnak has implied that there is a dance club inside (obviously, that was a priority), and has said it employs a permanent staff of 80.

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Postby Miley World » Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:33 am

well miley world is a small nation offishally founded 2 dayz ago n our economy is still weak so heres our royal yacht lol:

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Postby Cameroi » Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:40 am

we're landlocked almost entirely. there is however this rather nondiscript large grey disk that has both gravity modulation and ftl capability, that has staterooms for all nine members of the council of lowpersons, as well as its own crew of five, with self-sustaining life support. several of our lowpersons have their own psychodellically decorated gravmod+ftl single-ships. (a kind of large brick that floats in air and crosses vacume. also equiped with life support of course. not really that large really. kind of a tight fit for two. basically converted deep space lifeboats.)
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Postby KludgeMUSH » Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:58 am

Fearless Leader does not own personal property, as Fearless Leader represents the State Incarnate, but the government does not maintain any such craft because Fearless Leader hates fun and therefore does not believe in vacations. Should the need arise for Fearless Leader to personally go to sea on business, Fearless Leader will utilize one of our nuclear submarines.

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Postby Syvorji » Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:13 am

The Government does not operate one, but while some own yachts, it has no official function.

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Postby Hardenburgh » Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:19 am

The Hardenburghian government decommissioned its state yacht in 1998 as it was deemed more efficient and cost effective to fly government ministers to international functions and summits. The vessel ex-K. Hardenburgh is now displayed as a visitor attraction in the costal city of Hamburgh. Occasionally however, warships are used to carry diplomats across the world.
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Postby OST Germany » Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:23 am

Well,here you are.

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Postby Malgrave » Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:24 am

The Prime Minister does have a yacht that she purchased with her earnings from Broadway. Warning to those who enter when she's onboard with her Deputy

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Postby Frenequesta » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:21 am

Gunther Zuroweste has a tendency to get seasick as well as airsick and "space-sick" easily, so he does not have a yacht of his own.

Any yachts that our secretaries or members of the Popular Legislature own would be bought with their own money (although this does mean "taxpayer syncs") and not as a gift from the Treasury Fund.
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Postby Industrial Republics » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:24 am

Why would the government waste the tax payers money on something like a yacht?

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Postby OST Germany » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:28 am

Industrial Republics wrote:Why would the government waste the tax payers money on something like a yacht?



Our yacht was bought by the president.

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Postby Industrial Republics » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:29 am

OST Germany wrote:
Industrial Republics wrote:Why would the government waste the tax payers money on something like a yacht?



Our yacht was bought by the president.


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Postby Sibirsky » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:32 am

The government only provides a car, and charters a private jet for the president. It does not pay for any other transportation.

However, before going into politics, President George L. Selby was a very successful businessman, and has amassed a fortune.

He owns this yacht, personally.
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Postby Arumdaum » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:39 am

Although Miss Narita doesn't have a yacht, she definitely does have a bicycle which she likes to ride in the city on Saturdays.
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Postby Astralsideria » Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:46 am

HMSMS Innocent, built in 1973, is the royal yacht of His Most Serene Majesty The King of the Astralsiderians.
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Postby Alvari (Ancient) » Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:27 am

Yacht? Ha! The Queen owns a fleet of cruise liners and warships.

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Postby Portugal 2874 » Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:33 am

Our leader owns just one private yacht, but it's not too expensive.

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If more people are invited, he resorts to another one called FP Calma (not a private yacht)

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With accomodation for 20 people.
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Postby TurtleShroom » Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:41 pm

In 1879, the Holy Republic of TurtleShroom contacted a private company to create a series of twelve government ships. They each have their names, but they are collectively the Taxpayer-class of boats. We use them to this very day.
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We do have vast expanses of swamps in the southern parts of TurtleShroom, so yes, we do have government owned-and-operated, fortified/armoured boats to protect our officials... with a problem. TurtleShroomers are like packrats: we never waste anything and use something until it breaks.

The Holy Republic of TurtleShroom is completely landlocked. In fact, new reigonal exploration indicates we're DOUBLY LANDLOCKED.
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Postby Kemaliste » Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:34 pm

MV Savarona

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She was the largest in the world when launched in 1931, and remains with a length of 136 m (446 ft) one of the world’s longest. She is owned by the Armed Republic of Kemaliste. The yacht belongs to Kamal Ataturk, leader of the nation.
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Postby Saurisisia » Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:48 pm

All three members of the Triad have yachts, both maritime and space-faring.

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All of which are privately-owned.
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Postby Vecherd » Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:54 pm

The government does not have a yacht.
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Postby Tletl » Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:06 pm

Although it is rarely used the Royal family does indeed own a Yacht. Image

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Postby Legital » Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:33 pm

Our government owns a private Yacht for our small Council, which includes our leader.
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