The yacht of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in St Petersburg
The 'Pelorus', the luxury yacht of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is tied up on the river Neva in St Petersburg on June 6, 2008. Abramovich arrived at an economic forum in Russia this weekend in his 115-meter long luxury yacht reported to be worth $300 million. (UPI Photo/Anatoli Zhdanov)
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