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Russia’s richest man turns heads after mooring his £40 million superyacht Lady M in Clyde River in Glasgow

Alexei Mordashov is pals with Vladimir Putin and reputed to have a fortune of £13billion

A BILLIONAIRE’S £40million superyacht proved a striking sight in British waters today.

The Lady M, owned by Russia’s richest man Alexei Mordashov, gleamed while at anchor on the river Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

The £40million Lady M superyacht turned heads today on the Glasgow riverside
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The £40million Lady M superyacht turned heads today on the Glasgow riversideCredit: PA:Press Association
The impressive vessel drew admiring glances from passers-by outside Glasgow's Science Museum
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The impressive vessel drew admiring glances from passers-by outside Glasgow's Science MuseumCredit: PA:Press Association
The figurehead on the boat's prow is a stylised cat-like creature
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The figurehead on the boat's prow is a stylised cat-like creatureCredit: PA:Press Association
A member of staff performs his duties on board the ship that can sleep 12
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A member of staff performs his duties on board the ship that can sleep 12Credit: PA:Press Association

Passers-by gazed admiringly at the the 65-metre, three-deck ship which boasts its own helipad, outside the city’s Science Centre.

The vessel can sleep up to 12 guests in its six cabins. It also has a crew of 14 who share seven cabins.

The Lady M is powered by two MTU 16V4000 engines and she has a top speed of 28 knots.

Captain Gordon Scott once said about the yacht: "Lady M is an extremely safe and comfortable sea boat.

"We crossed the North Atlantic in under eight days and I was very impressed with the comfort in a seaway.

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"The long, fine bow entry has a lot to do with this."

Its owner Morsashov is close friends with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Who is Alexei Mordashov?

Steel company magnate Alexei Mordashov, 51, is understood to have a fortune of £12.9billion.

The married dad-of-six stepped down as chief executive of firm Severstal in 2015 after 19 years at the helm.

He owns stakes in TUI Group, the world's largest touring company, as well as gold mining and engineering firms.

He is a council member at the Bolshoi Theatre and Russian Chess Federation.

He grew up in Cherepovets, 230 miles north of Moscow where both parents worked at the local steel mill

A hamper lies on the deck of the 65-metre craft
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A hamper lies on the deck of the 65-metre craftCredit: PA:Press Association
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A member of crew gives sister vessel Little M a hose down

The Lady M is powered by two engines and can hit a top speed of 28 knots
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The Lady M is powered by two engines and can hit a top speed of 28 knotsCredit: PA:Press Association
The boat's captain Gordon Scott described its capabilities as 'impressive'
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The boat's captain Gordon Scott described its capabilities as 'impressive'Credit: PA:Press Association

 

How Roman Abramovich has also taken his superyacht to the Clyde

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich also likes to take his £1.5billion superyacht in Scotland's River Clyde. The 557ft Eclipse was made for the Chelsea owner in 2010 and was briefly the largest private yacht in the world. It can carry up to 36 passengers and features a cinema, swimming pool, sauna and even it's own mini-submarine.


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