The 52.4-metre steel and aluminium yacht, which was originally delivered by the German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen in 1997, was refitted in partnership with the CRN Shipyard, Ancona.Ĭhanges included the complete rebuilding of the main deck: forward, there used to be two double cabins that have been transformed into one large space. The refit of Amore Mio II, formerly called Sea Jewel, was carried out by Italian interior design specialists FM- Architettura d’Interni. They are being rolled out to replace the Marine’s aging amphibious assault vehicle, which is lighter, slower and runs on tracks instead of wheels.Įight Marines and one sailor died on Jwhen an amphibious assault vehicle sank in 385 feet (117 meters) of water off San Clemente Island in Southern California.Ī Marine Corps investigation found that inadequate training, shabby maintenance and poor judgment by leaders led to the sinking.Amore Mio II, was the joint winner with Alumercia in the refit category at the 2015 World Superyacht Awards after completing a major refit in record time between January and May last year. The new vehicles, which are being tested and used in California, are designed to transport troops and their equipment from Navy ships to land. Open water operations were halted after one of the vehicles rolled onto its side and another was disabled in unusually high surf on July 19 during another training exercise. It was the second time this year that restrictions have been placed on the use of amphibious combat vehicles. The vehicles can still be used on land, in protected waters and in the open ocean. The vehicle had a “mechanical malfunction," according to the Marine Corps, which banned the vehicles from going into or out of surf zones, except for testing, while more analysis is performed. The three crew members weren't injured, a Marine Corps statement said Friday.
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