Here's the yacht Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen used to find a WWII battleship
Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen announced Wednesday that he and a crew aboard his "Octopus" yacht have located a WWII-era battleship at the bottom of the ocean in the Philippines.
Octopus is a 414-foot yacht equipped with 40 guest suites, a glass-bottom pool, two helicopter pads, and a submarine.
It's one of the largest yachts on the high seas.
At last year's party, he and "Entourage" star Adrian Grenier entertained guests with a live performance.
Allen started 2015 with another big party onboard Octopus, this time in Sydney, Australia.
A Very happy new year to everyone from Sydney, Australia! pic.twitter.com/4BVovVe2MN
- Paul Allen (@PaulGAllen) December 31, 2014
According to his official web site, Allen has spent eight years looking for the Japanese battleship he found this week, which is called "Musashi." Allen has a passion for military technology, and he owns a large collection of war planes from the same period.
WW2 Battleship Musashi sank 1944 is FOUND > 1K M deep by MY Octopus Sibuyan sea, bow Chrysanthemum, huge anchor. pic.twitter.com/b9ZMA0icI8
- Paul Allen (@PaulGAllen) March 2, 2015
Musashi expedition captures amazing video of remarkable WWII warship http://t.co/Ry1NZ4nveW pic.twitter.com/X27GTJMiKl
- Paul Allen (@PaulGAllen) March 4, 2015
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