Former Royal Australian Navy Submarine For Sale On eBay
IT is the ultimate Christmas gift for the discerning sailor. Just log on to eBay, lodge any bid more than $4.9 million, and the 2000-tonne former Royal Australian Navy submarine, the HMAS Otama, could be yours, The Australian reports.
The story behind the bizarre firesale of this Cold War warrior, a prized piece of the nation’s military heritage, is far from festive.
The forced sale of the Otama - the first RAN submarine offered on eBay has broken the heart of the man who dreamed the vessel would one day restore the flagging fortunes of his home town of Hastings on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.
Max Bryant, president of the Western Port Oberon Association, said: “I’ve put 11 years of work into this, and all we have had is disappointment.”
Bought from the federal government in 2001 for $50,000, the decommissioned Otama was to take pride of place on the Hastings foreshore, providing an all-year tourist attraction for the small industrial town.
- Read more on this story at The Australian.
Nizar on Mon, 22nd Dec 2008 8:44 am
If it only could fit under the tree
The cookie diet on Tue, 23rd Dec 2008 12:32 pm
Anyone to lend me some spare coins? 5 million will be just fine.
Rocky Point on Thu, 25th Dec 2008 7:28 pm
Is there any info about this one “ultimate Christmas gift for the discerning sailor” aside from this post???
Trent on Fri, 26th Dec 2008 5:32 am
Merry Christmas!
Marlborogirl on Mon, 29th Dec 2008 11:14 am
I am sure 100% that there will be lots of agiotage around this lot, We will see!
Jano on Mon, 29th Dec 2008 2:49 pm
tab hatlak wa7deh hehehe
Jason on Fri, 9th Jan 2009 9:11 pm
THat would probably be the greatest gift anyone could have gotten me for christmas this year! Could you imagine, it would be like 10000 leagues under the sea!
Sebastien on Tue, 10th Feb 2009 12:24 am
Where would anyone park it? It would be a great gift though if not a little high maintenance.
Robert on Wed, 11th Feb 2009 10:20 pm
Wow even if you could afford this, how often could you use it? I imagen the fuel isn’t cheap either heh.
Vrbo on Fri, 13th Feb 2009 5:36 pm
Guessing I am a year late to get this for my wife for Christmas huh?
Dress Shirts on Thu, 26th Feb 2009 1:48 pm
nice post
eBay Business on Tue, 17th Mar 2009 12:06 pm
it is great post. I am sure 100% that there will be lots of agiotage around this lot, We will see
uninstall norton on Sat, 28th Mar 2009 5:05 pm
Wow that would be so cool own, better start saving.