The 109-metre Lürssen superyacht O3 (previously known as Project Shackleton) has been delivered to her owner following her departure from the yard's facilities in Bremen, Germany. According to BOATPro, she stopped briefly in Kristiansand, Norway, on 6 June – a frequent location for refuelling after delivery from Lürssen – and is currently cruising the coast of Denmark.
O3 was originally sold in March 2018 by Moran Yacht & Ship (then known as Project Icecap), though she was reported to have been sold again during construction in 2022. Following the second aforementioned sale, she was extended in length for several exterior design modifications, including the addition of a large helideck.
The highly secretive project, which has been under construction since 2018, was last photographed embarking on sea trials at the end of January. Prior to that, the mammoth build was last spotted leaving the dock in 2022 at the German yard's Peene-Werft facilities in northeastern Germany, showcasing her grey axe-style bow and white superstructure that sits well forward - originally from the drawing boards of Norwegian studio Salt Ship Design.
She was transported to one of Lürssen's floating drydocks in Hamburg, where the additional modifications and outfitting were completed. Her new designers are yet to be confirmed, though Espen Øino International and Cristina Gherardi Design are rumoured to have been on the team.
Curated for exploration, the 109-metre vessel has been built with an ice-classed hull, cargo-carrying capacity and a heli-hangar on her original spec sheet. Steel and aluminium comprise the build, which is expected to feature a total volume of 6,561GT and accommodation for up to 20 guests.
Previously, Moran Yacht & Ship revealed that the build will be powered by a diesel-electric propulsion system and feature state-of-the-art energy-saving, power storage, heating and cooling systems.
Following her delivery, O3 now becomes one of the world's largest explorer yachts.
The news comes at a busy time for Lürssen, which currently has 11 yachts under development. The German builder recently also waved goodbye to the 117-metre Boardwalk and the 114.2-metre Nausicaä, the latter of which stands out for her unusual, explorer-style profile by Australian industrial designer Marc Newson.
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