A VINTAGE 'superyacht' inherited by the Scottish Government when ministers nationalised Ferguson Marine has been put up for sale.

The 25-metre vessel, Anahita V, was discovered following the takeover last year.

She was designed and built in 1952 by Feadship, a Dutch company, but it's not clear how the vessel — which requires 'complete renovation and restoration' — ended up at Ferguson's.

Anahita V is described as a 'gentleman's motor yacht' and is being marketed across a range of boat publications and websites.

She was constructed with a teak plank and metal structure and the accommodation offers a master suite, two guest suites, two deck saloons, the wheelhouse, galley, skipper's cabin and a three-berth crew cabin.

Tim Hair, turnaround director at the yard, said: "The yacht is part of the inventory of assets compiled when the shipyard went into administration.

"We do not know why it was purchased and have no reason to keep the vessel.

"Given its teak construction, we don't have the resource or tools within the shipyard to renovate it.

"The best course of action is to sell it.

"Perhaps someone can bring what was once a stylish and elegant yacht back to life and into service."