Superyacht: FOI release
- Published
- 12 September 2023
- Directorate
- Economic Development Directorate
- Topic
- Public sector
- FOI reference
- 202300357293
- Date received
- 17 May 2023
- Date responded
- 14 June 2023
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
Why are Scottish ministers selling a superyacht? - BBC News
I believe it was sold by Scottish ministers around November 2020 and would like to know:
Who was responsible for the sale?
Where was it advertised or marketed?
How much did it sell for?
What happened to the money?
Response
Who was responsible for the sale?
The Scottish Government, who used Mark Cameron Yachts, a broker that is a member of the Association of Brokers and Yacht Agents (ABYA).
Where was it advertised or marketed?
The yacht was advertised in November 2020 with an accompanying press release issued on behalf of Ferguson Marine by Clark Communications. It was also advertised on the website of Mark Cameron Yachts. You can find the advertisement here: New Listing - 25m Feadship 'ANAHITA V' - Mark Cameron Yachts - Specialist Sail and Motorboat Brokerage (mcyachts.co.uk)
How much did it sell for?
The vessel sold for £2,000 on 8 February 2021. You can find an announcement by Mark Cameron Yachts of the vessel’s sale here: 1952 25m Feadship 'ANAHITA V' - SOLD - Mark Cameron Yachts - Specialist Sail and Motorboat Brokerage (mcyachts.co.uk)
What happened to the money?
Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited received the £2,000.
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Contact
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Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
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