2009 Pendennis 55 for Sale – 180 ft – Viareggio, LU, Italy

M/Y Steel, a 55-meter ocean explorer, built by the Pendennis shipyard in the United Kingdom and delivered in 2009.

Ice-rated and featuring a robust 3 cm thick steel hull, she is designed to navigate through up to 80 cm of ice, offering true long-term exploration capability. Refitted in 2017 and completely repainted in 2025, meticulously maintained throughout her life, she combines established style with enduring elegance, for a vessel that embodies strength, refinement, and timeless appeal.

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Launched in 2009 by renowned British shipyard Pendennis and fully repainted in 2025, the Pendennis 55m is a 54.9-metre ice-classed explorer yacht designed for serious oceangoing cruising. Measuring 54.9 metres in length with a 10.36-metre beam and 3.50-metre draught, the Pendennis 55m is the largest volume superyacht delivered by Pendennis Yachts to date. She is unique in her class due to her robust 3-centimetre-thick steel hull capable of breaking through 80 centimetres of ice.

The result of a collaboration between Liebowitz & Pritchard Architecture + Yacht Design and the yard, with naval architecture by Burness Corlett & Partners, Pendennis’s engineering team, the Pendennis 55m combines expedition capabilities with refined English elegance, representing one of the most distinctive custom explorer yachts available today. The Pendennis 55m exterior styling showcases her purpose-built explorer credentials, whilst her interior reflects the warmth and sophistication of a classic English gentlemen’s club. 

Key features onboard include a diesel-heated, endless pool with artificial current, a bow-mounted dolphin observation basket, and an impressive wine cellar that accommodates 600 bottles, paired with an adjoining cigar bar. The galley features a walk-in refrigerator, whilst discreet speakeasy-style corners and relaxation spaces are thoughtfully integrated throughout. The Pendennis 55m is able to accommodate twelve guests across seven cabins on the lower deck, including a full-beam master suite, two VIP staterooms and four twin staterooms with additional Pullman berths. Crew quarters comfortably house up to twelve crew across six cabins. Powered by twin CAT 3512B engines, Pendennis has a cruising speed of 10 knots with an impressive range of 10,000 nautical miles.

12 guests in 7 spacious en-suite cabins

- Master suite on the main deck with en-suite bathroom, including his-and-hers vanities with a central tub and separate shower compartment
- 2 VIP suites, each with en-suite bathrooms
- 4 double cabins on the lower deck, each with additional bunk beds and en-suite bathrooms
- Additional nanny cabin on the lower deck with en-suite bathroom

- Upper deck with dining area, day head, pantry, and gym
- Main deck with main salon, card and game table, opulent formal dining room, day head, private owner's lounge, cigar room, and fully equipped main galley. Separate crew quarters and laundry

- Lower deck with crew quarters, laundry, cold room, and engine control room (aft)
- 6 crew cabins for 12: Captain's cabin with bunk beds on the main deck + 5 cabins with bunk beds on the lower deck, all with en-suite bathrooms