1997 Trident

ESCAPE OF LONDON according to the official J. Hargrave book is a true Jack Hargrave masterpiece, “Perhaps the best yacht the public has never seen”. An explorer and fisherman’s dream with 5,000 nm range, retractable Naiad stabilizers, and exceptional stability and silence thanks to total sound insulation and vibration-free systems. Built for adventure and comfort in cold water climates she features a furnaced heated air throughout and chilled water A/C air-conditioning. A 5,000 lb. capacity crane for larger tenders and a spacious cockpit for easy and safe access to the water. A high high-quality interior with impressive beam and crew quarters. Escape of London combines pedigree, efficiency, and simplicity. Perhaps Hargrave’s finest yacht ever built, offering unparalleled capability and elegance for true long-range exploration. ESCAPE OF LONDON is in original and well-preserved condition. She is usable As Is or an opportunity for a light interior refit, allowing the new owner to customize to their personal taste. Recent hull survey by Patton.   

Full Specifications

ACCOMMODATIONS

MAIN DECK:

SALON:

Impressive high width and volume - Entered through double stainless-steel doors from the aft deck, the salon offers a bright and functional living space with excellent visibility through six large windows (two openings for ventilation). To port is a curved stairwell to the staterooms and a hanging locker, while to starboard a full-height locker houses the audio/visual systems. Furnishings include a full-size sofa, four lounge chairs, three end tables, a coffee table, and a card table with four chairs. The forward bulkhead features custom cabinetry and bookshelves with a hi-lo TV integrated in the center cabinet.

DEN OFFICE AREA:

Located on the main deck between the salon and galley, the den serves as a versatile lounge and social space. To starboard is a two-person card table, while to port are two large lounge chairs with ottomans, a coffee table, desk area with bookshelves, TV cabinet, and a fully equipped wet bar. The wet bar includes a sink, Scotsman icemaker, Scotsman refrigerator, liquor storage, and a soft drink dispenser. Forward of the den, a companionway connects the port and starboard side entry doors, leading to the galley, main deck day head, and stairwell to the pilothouse.

DINING ROOM:

Positioned forward of the galley, the dining room is accessible from the main companionway (starboard) and directly from the galley (port). The dining table features a removable leaf, expanding seating capacity from six to eight guests. Ample granite counter space with storage above and below accommodates multiple sets of stemware and dinnerware. Opening windows to port and starboard provide natural light and ventilation.

GALLEY ON MAIN DECK:

Commercial Stainless-Steel Refrigerator (3 doors) Commercial Stainless-Steel Freezer (1 door) Garbage disposal Salamander Broiler Exhaust hood blower 2x Garland Ovens Garland 6-burner stove and separate grill Stainless steel sink and counters.

GE Microwave Trash Compactor (decommissioned)

PANTRY ON MAIN DECK:

Scotsman Icemaker Hobart Dishwasher Crosley Refrigerator/Freezer Sink with garbage disposal Stainless steel counters Insta-Hot dispenser Dumbwaiter (down to crew area).

AFT DECK VERANDA:

The aft deck is a popular space aboard ESCAPE OF LONDON. A beautifully designed, fully climate-controlled veranda ideal for relaxing or entertaining in any weather. Comfort is ensured with air conditioning, heating, and eight overhead radiant heaters managed by three thermostats. A large U-shaped settee seats up to ten guests in comfort, complemented by side chairs and two hi-lo tables for dining or lounging. The space opens easily to fresh air through four aft windows, two large sliding side windows, and two wing doors with lowering glass panels, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Additional features include a heated coat locker, U-Line refrigerator, storage cabinetry, elegant teak flooring, and double stainless-steel framed doors leading forward into the salon. A stairwell to the upper boat deck connects this inviting area to the rest of the yacht, making it both functional and luxurious.

OWNER’S STATEROOM:

The Owner’s stateroom is located amidships for total comfort are incredibly quiet and vibration free even if not located far from the engine room). Designed for flexibility, with a hide-away centerline partition allowing conversion into two private single cabins. It includes two full heads, one with a stall shower (and steam system), the other with a jetted tub along with large walk-in lockers, ample drawer storage, 2x safe and wood blinds on the windows. All ensuite heads are equipped with heated towel racks for added comfort.

GUEST STATEROOMS:

Two identical Guest Staterooms, each with ensuite heads, feature twin single berths separated by a nightstand, large double-door hanging locker, seven-drawer dresser, mirrored door, and stall shower with separate toilet room. All ensuite heads are equipped with heated towel racks for added comfort. A companionway forward includes two linen closets, a storage closet, and an open landing at the base of the stairwell, leading through double doors into the master stateroom. The Upper Stateroom is adjacent aft of the Pilothouse and offers a double berth, desk, large hanging locker, dresser drawers, and an ensuite head with shower. This versatile cabin serves multiple purposes and can be used as a comfortable guest cabin or as the captain’s cabin, depending on operational needs. All ensuite heads are equipped with heated towel racks for added comfort.

BRIDGE DECK:

The Pilothouse features port and starboard side doors, a black leather helm seat, teak and holly flooring, and a raised settee with pull-out footrests. Ample storage cabinets and drawers provide practical functionality for extended cruising. Aft of the pilothouse, a companionway leads to the boat deck and includes a bureau of drawers, chart storage, a day head, small desk area, and additional cabinetry. The upper cabin, accessed from this companionway, offers a double berth, desk, large hanging locker, dresser drawers, and an ensuite head with shower. This versatile cabin serves multiple purposes and can be used as a comfortable guest cabin or as the captain’s cabin, depending on operational needs.

SUN DECK:

The Sun Deck / Boat Deck is equipped with a Marquipt 5,000 lb. centerline davit capable of handling large tenders and toys (up to 30 ft). Additional features include a (50+ gal) gas tank for tender refuelling, two storage boxes, and a trash storage box. The deck also provides tie-downs, a two-person settee, a storage cabinet with treadmill, and full walk-around access leading forward to the Portuguese bridge with port and starboard wing stations. An aft stairwell with hatch provides direct access to the main deck.

CREW ACCOMODATION:

Accessed via a stairwell between the galley and dining room, the crew area is exceptionally spacious for a yacht of this size, featuring a crew galley, dinette, laundry room, and three crew staterooms, each with ensuite heads. The crew galley includes a stainless-steel counter and sink with disposal, Insta-Hot dispenser, Miele stove, Samsung refrigerator/freezer/ice maker, Breville microwave, and water fountain. The adjacent U-shaped dinette provides ample seating with under-seat storage. The laundry room is equipped with side-by-side washer and dryer (2025) and a large double-door RTF stainless-steel freezer. To starboard, the captain’s cabin offers a double berth and private head, while two forward crew cabins feature bunk berths and ensuite heads. The stairway lifts to reveal a large storage compartment with an additional freezer, maximizing functionality for extended voyages.

CONSTRUCTION

Hull Material: GRP / Solid lay-up from the waterline down / Airex core with carbon fibre reinforcement as per design specs

Superstructure Material: GRP

Decks Material: GRP with non-skid / foredeck and cockpit have teak overlay

Paint: Polyurethane / white hull and superstructure with blue boot stripe 

Motor Hull Type: Tri-Deck Motor yacht

Motor Hull Sub Type: Full Displacement Explorer

Number of Decks: 3

CAPACITIES

Gross Tonnage: 335

Net Tonnage: 100

Displacement Tons: 

Fuel Capacity:          45,000 Litres  12,010 Gallons

Fresh Water Capacity: 11,300 Liters 3,000 Gallons

Grey Water:            350 Liters 1,300 Gallons

Black Water:          1,250 Liters   330 Gallons

Waste Oil                475       125   

         Speed Range 

Maximum:     13.7 kn 

Cruising:     10.8 kn 5,000nm  

Economical:  8.0 kn 

MAIN MACHINERY

Main Engines: CAT 3508 @ 750 hp ea.

Engine Hours: Port: 11,214 / 1/2026 Serial #69700673

        Starboard: 11,269 / 1/2026 Serial #69700672

Propulsion Type: Straight shaft through Twin Disc MG-530M gear box

Engine Controls: Mathers air single lever

Engine Mounts: Anti-Vibration

Engines Exhaust System: Wet exhaust

Gear Boxes: Twin Disc MG-530M

Shafting:  Straight shaft

Propellers:  5 blade 60" w/ 61-degree pitch

Engine Ventilation: Reversible engine room blowers

ENGINE ROOM AND SHIP`S SYSTEMS

• 1X Sea Recovery SRC water maker (50gph)

• Twin Disc MG-530M transmissions

• 2X Quincy air compressors

• 1x 24 V back-up air compressor

• Burham boiler hydraulic heater plumbed throughout the vessel with 2X circulating pumps.

• Cruise Air chilled water air conditioning system

• Fire pump system

• Fuel Transfer pump

• Reversible engine room blowers

• Retractable stabilizers (Naiad R601) with 2x complete hydraulic pumps and control systems

• Caterpillar exhaust monitor and alarms

• Hydraulic steering with 24-volt back-up system plus emergency tiller

• 2X cockpit warping capstans.

GENERATORS & ELECTRICITY

Generators:  2X Northern Lights 50 Kw

Generator Hours:  Port: 13,106 / 1/2026

              Starboard: 12,624 / 1/2026

Shore Power:  100 – Amp single phase / 200 Amp three phase

Shore PowerTransformer:3X GE Isolation Transformer

Batteries:  2X 8D for 24-V system

Battery Chargers: 2XPhase Three PT-24-40 UPS:  APC 750

AUXILIARY MACHINERY

Steering System: Wagner hydraulic w/jog steering / with AC & DC pumps

Steering Gear:  Hydraulic with 24-volt back up system

Emergency Steering: Tiller

Bow Thruster:  American Bow Thruster

Stabilizers:  Naiad R601 retractable fin system w/2 complete hydraulic pumps and control systems

FUEL & OIL SYSTEM 

Fuel Filters:  Racor 75/1000 ? Oberg 900

Fuel Transfer Pump: Leeson

Dirty Oil Pump:  Leeson

Lubrication Oil Pump: Leeson

Fuel Oil Separator:  Alfa Lavail Mab 103

FRESH WATER SYSTEM

Fresh Water Makers: 1X Sea Recovery SRC (50gph)

Hot Water Boilers: 2X Hot water boilers / Burnham boiler hydraunic heater                      plumbed throughout the vessel with 2 circulating pumps

BLACK & GREY WATER SYSTEM

Black & Grey Water Treatment: Tidal Wave HMX treatment system for Black water                          and Grey water /Headhunter Tortuga Diphragm

AC & VENTILATION SYSTEM

Air Conditioning: CruiseAir chilled water x3

Air Compressor:    2X Quincy air compressors 1X 24 V back-up air compressor

 Air Handling Units 30

 Heating Burnham 136,000 BTU

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

Monitors:     NEC multi sync EA193Mi monitor

Charter Plotter: NEC multi sync

X-Band Radar: 2X 96-mile Furuno Radars

Echo Sounder: Furuno CH-250

Sonar:    Furuno 60 kHz Searchlight Sonar System with 10.4-inch color LCD              display

Satellite Compass: Furuno Satellite Compass

Magnetic Compass: Anschutz BSH/46/33G/94 compass

Gyrocompass:    Anschutz Repeater Gyro compass

Auto Pilot:        Simrad AP50 autopilot

Rudder Angle Indicator System: Wagner Rudder Angle indicator / Wagner joystick                           steering

Speed Log: Furuno Speed

Depth Sounder: Furuno depth sounder

Video Sounder: Garmin Striker GPS fish finder

GPS:      Furuno GPS/WAAS Navigator / Furuno GPS GP-500 mark-2

AIS:      Furuno Universal AIS

Horn:      Kahlenberg T-3A  

Telecom:   Panasonic

Wind Instruments:2X Furuno FI-50 Wind

Ships Computer: TRANSAS Navigation Software, updated 2025

Searchlight: 2X Carlisle & Finch

Loud Hailer: Raytheon Ray430 Loud Hailer

PILOTHOUSE HELM EQUIPMENT

• Naiad Stabilizer Retractable Fin Stabilizer controls 

• Navigation Light control panel (24 VDC or 120 V AC) including forward and aft towing light

• Exhaust valves control panel 

• Hepworth Windshield Wiper controls (variable speed, washers, de-icers) 

• Mathers air single lever engine controls 

• American Bow Thruster joystick 

• Engine synchronizer 

• 2X Ray-Line searchlights

• 2X Floodlights switches 

• AC/DC steering switches.

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

IT: 2X STARLINK (2025) (on board but not fix intalled)

VHF Radiotelephones: 2X Standard Horizon VHF's

SSB:             Furuno FS-5000 SSB radio

SAT Phone:        Thrane & Thrane

Telephone System:   Raytheon 430 Loudhailer

Internal Ships Communication: Panasonic

DECK MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

Anchors: Pool-N 595LBS Fully Balanced

Anchor Chains: 11/16" stud link, 5 shackles per side

Anchor Windlass System: Galley Mai 65

Cranes: Marquipt 5,000#

Side Boarding: 2X Marquipt

SAFETY, SECURITY, & FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

 FIREFIGHTING & BILGE SYSTEM

Firefighting & Bilge Pump: Baldor Firefighting and bilge pump

Fixed Firefighting System:

Firefighting & Bilge Pump Ansul CO2, 5 cylinders / Fire pump w/5 hose outlets

Baldor Firefighting and bilge pump

Firefighting Equipment: Fire hose / 5 outlets 21 portable fire extinguishers

Smoke Detection: Fire -Lite x23

Fire Alarm: Fire-Lite MS-9200

Life Rafts: 2X Givens 8 pax 

Lifejackets: 12X Safeguard Corp Offshore

Immersion Suits: 10X Redningsdrakt 

EPIRB: 2X McMurdo E5 Smartfind 

Flares and Signals: Pains Wessex

Life Rings: 4X with lights

Med Equipment: Basic First Aid kit / Oxygen tank

ENTERTAINMENT, AUDIO/VISUAL AND IT SYSTEMS

Video Equipment: 1X Panasonic 4k DVD blue ray in salon

Audio Equipment: 3X JBL 300 Speaker / 1x Samsung soundbar s60d in salon

Main Salon: 1X Samsung 48" OLED TV in salon

Light Management: Lutron

Hybrid Digital: PABX / VOIP

GALLEY & LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT

MAIN GALLEY EQUIPMENT

Cooking Equipment: GE Microwave Trash Compactor (decommissioned) Commercial Stainless-Steel Refrigerator (3 doors) Commercial Stainless-Steel Freezer (1 door) Garbage disposal Salamander Broiler Exhaust hood blower 2x Garland Ovens Garland 6-burner stove and separate grill Stainless steel sink and counters.

Pantries and Other Scotsman Icemaker Hobart Dishwasher Crosley Refrigerator/Freezer Sink with garbage disposal Stainless steel counters Insta-Hot dispenser Dumbwaiter (down to crew area).

Crew Laundry Equipment: Accessed via a stairwell between the galley and dining room, the crew area is exceptionally spacious for a yacht of this size, featuring a crew galley, dinette, laundry room, and three crew staterooms, each with ensuite heads. The crew galley includes a stainless-steel counter and sink with disposal, Insta-Hot dispenser, Miele stove, Samsung refrigerator/freezer/ice maker, Breville microwave, and water fountain. The adjacent U-shaped dinette provides ample seating with under-seat storage. The laundry room is equipped with a new washer and dryer (2025). To starboard, the captain’s cabin offers a double berth and private head, while two forward crew cabins feature bunk berths and ensuite heads. The stairway lifts to reveal a large storage compartment with an additional freezer, maximizing functionality for extended voyages.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

2X 5 blade propellers (spare)

1X Spare propeller shaft

1X Small crew dinghy (AB-10) with 25hp Suzuki outboard

EXCLUSIONS

Tenders and Owners personal belongings excluded

Listing MLS by Yachtr.com