Greenock Morton fans dream of Champions League glory after spotting Roman Abramovich's £1.5billion super yacht moored near Cappielow Park
- Roman Abramovich's 557-ft yacht Eclipse was spotted moored on the River Clyde today near Greenock
- Locals took to Twitter asking whether the Chelsea owner was looking add to his portfolio by snapping up Morton
- The vessel, which was briefly the largest private yacht in the world was recently refitted in Hamburg
- It is understood the £1.5bn yacht is now on its way to the south of France where Abramovich spends the summer
Roman Abramovich's £1.5billion super yacht paid an unexpected visit to Scotland earlier today, calling mooring briefly off Greenock on the Clyde.
The Twitter machine sparked to life with speculation that the Chelsea owner was planning to swoop in on some of Greenock Morton's out of contract players, or possibly even buy the club itself.
Others suggested the yacht may have got lost while others asked why someone would bring such an expensive vessel to Greenock.
The 557ft Eclipse was spotted earlier today on the River Clyde near Greenock causing a major stir on social media networks
Overly optimistic Greenock Morton fans hoped they were getting a new owner and were set to dominate Scottish football with his billions
The £1.5billion yacht can carry 36 passengers in comfort and has a swimming pool, sauna and even its own mini submarine
Twitter user Martin McCool was very excited by the prospect of Greenock Morton dominating Scottish football 'for a very long time'
Others suggested that the Chelsea owner may have got lost on his way to Monaco while others were disparaging about Greenock
The 557ft vessel was made for Abramovich in 2010, and when it was built, it was the largest private yacht in the world.
It has recently undergone a major refit and is being prepared for the holiday season on the south of France.
The Eclipse, despite being less than five years old, underwent a multi-million pound refit.
She has four diesel engines and a maximum speed of 22 knots, although this speed is well surpassed by some of the newer superyacht builds.
It can accommodate 36 guests in comfort, and boasts a cinema, conference facilities, children's playroom, beauty salon, dance floor, swimming pool and sauna.
Built by Blohm Voss Shipyards and designed inside and out by Terence Disdale, Eclipse was custom-made for the Chelsea oligarch in 2010.
The incredible vessel also contains two swimming pools, two helicopter pads, a dedicated disco hall, around 30 cabins, a mini-submarine, and even a missile defence system.
It has armour-plating around Mr Abramovich’s master suite, bullet-proof windows and a laser system designed to dazzle long-lens photographers.
When it was ordered, the initial cost was estimated at around $500million, but by the time Mr Abramovich took delivery in 2012 it was spiralling towards the $1.5billion mark because of the extra luxury fittings and security measures.
The yacht, pictured, spent several hours in Greenock before continuing on its journey towards the south of France
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