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The presidential yacht of Yugoslavia, Galeb, was a former Italian and Nazi warship. The Nazis minelayer was sunk by the Allies in 1944 and Yugoslavia raised it, converting it to a yacht in 1952. Ship visitors include Queen Elizabeth II, Khrushchev, Nehru, Nasser, and Kurt Douglas.

Jul 10, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: The presidential yacht of Yugoslavia, Galeb, was a former Italian and Nazi warship. The Nazis minelayer was sunk by the Allies in 1944 and Yugoslavia raised it, converting it to a yacht in 1952. Ship visitors include Queen Elizabeth II, Khrushchev, Nehru, Nasser, and Kurt Douglas.

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