Take a glance at these modern-looking renderings of the new HMS Illustrious and tell what age you might assume the enormous ship to be. While these images are certainly crisp computer-generated models, the BMT Nigel Gee creation is actually a 31-year-old aircraft carrier.
Planned to be withdrawn from naval service, the British Royal Navy vessel will now actually be preserved and given a second career as a Commonwealth Yacht. It will continue to be of invaluable assistance in times of crisis throughout the world. BMT Nigel Gee and Sigmund Yacht Design will clean it up, repair it and give it an overhaul that celebrates its iconic features. The new HMS Illustrious will flaunt its three massive clipper ship forms so to maintain its familiar silhouette against the ocean's horizon.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Redesigned Aircraft Carriers
- Opportunity for companies to specialize in upgrading and repurposing aging aircraft carriers for new purposes.
- Preserved Naval Vessels
- Growing trend of preserving retired naval vessels for purposes such as tourism, exploration, or historical preservation.
- Iconic Ship Overhauls
- Demand for companies to preserve iconic ship features while modernizing vessels for new industries or purposes.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Maritime Engineering
- Maritime engineering companies can offer services specializing in upgrading and repurposing aging naval vessels.
- Tourism
- Opportunity for the tourism industry to incorporate retired naval vessels into unique travel experiences.
- Historical Preservation
- Companies in the historical preservation industry can explore partnerships to preserve and restore retired naval vessels.
