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Samuda Brothers

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World's Largest Yachts

5: El Horriya

Samuda Brothers built Al Mahroussa (The Protected) on the banks of the Thames for the Viceroy of Egypt, Isma’il Pasha, in 1865. The world’s oldest surviving yacht is said to have inaugurated the Suez Canal in 1869. This long life gave ample opportunities for refits and changes.