The Chisholm Family Yacht: ARAS. Aras, a long graceful steel ship, was originally built for Hugh J. Chisholm of the Oxford Paper Co. as a private yacht. The US Navy purchased the vessel in April 1941 for use as a patrol gunboat and re-christened it USS Williamsburg.

USS Williamsburg was a US Navy gunboat. A former private yacht, it also served as a presidential yacht from 1945 to 1953.

Feb 20, 2012 · Aras (“Sara” spelled backwards) was the third same-named yacht had Chisholm built, and he and his family cruised aboard her every summer until war service called. Aras was acquired by the U.S. Navy in April 1941 and converted into a gunboat from October to December of that same year.

Sep 11, 2016 · The Aras, a long graceful steel ship, was sold in April 1941 to the US Navy for use as a patrol gunboat and re-christened it USS Williamsburg. She served as a gunboat and then as the Presidential Yacht for Harry Truman.

Mar 21, 2023 · Turkish yacht designer Aras Kazar has revealed the latest superyacht concept from his design portfolio. Named after 'Wakíŋyaŋ', the Lakota word for 'thunder', the 130-metre trimaran is described as a "thunderbird" on water.

Dec 8, 2022 · The diesel-powered vessel Aras was launched by her manufacturer Bath Iron Works at the Maine-based company’s location on the Kennebec River. Measuring 243 feet and nine inches (74 meters) in length, this luxury yacht had been built for paper and wood products magnate Hugh J. Chisholm.

Aras Kazar is a European based yacht designer. Mostly futuristic and eco-friendly concepts.

66 mt long and 76 mt wide mega yacht will amaze you. All-electric and hydrofoil technology can take this gigantic body up to 24knots. NOY with 360-degree views thanks to an excess of glass in the overheads and bulkheads.

I am an European-based freelance yacht designer with over a decade of invaluable experience in the industry. My extensive portfolio includes featured works in prestigious yachting and design publications on a global scale.

Mar 24, 2023 · yacht designer aras kazar interprets the lakota word ‘wakinyan’ into a mega vessel that mirrors the sea through its glass-clad exterior.