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Iraq to sell Saddam yacht moored in French Riviera

The Iraqi government plans to sell a luxury yacht, moored off the French resort of Nice, belonging to Saddam Hussain, a senior official said on Sunday.

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  • Published: 21:54 November 2, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • Saddam Hussain's 270-foot pleasure boat is expected to fetch $30 million.
  • Image Credit: Gulf News Archive

Baghdad: The Iraqi government plans to sell a luxury yacht, moored off the French resort of Nice, belonging to Saddam Hussain, a senior official said on Sunday.

The palatial Ocean Breeze is expected to be sold within weeks, government spokesman Ali Al Dabbagh said.

The 270-foot pleasure boat is expected to fetch $30 million.

It features gold-tap bathrooms, a mini-operating theatre, a helicopter landing pad and a secret escape passageway, according to a report from the British Sunday Times.

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