Rolls-Royce and its division in Dubai have unveiled The Pearl Cullinan, a unique customized version of the Cullinan SUV. This special edition vehicle was created to commemorate a significant birthday and will be gifted by the owner’s family. Notably, this is the first bespoke Cullinan to undergo modifications by the company’s newly established Private Office Dubai center, in collaboration with local dealer partners.
The Pearl Cullinan project began in early 2022, initiated by a loyal Rolls-Royce customer who wanted to celebrate his father’s 90th birthday in grand style. Top executives from the brand personally met with the father to gain insights into his life story and interests. This meeting served as the inspiration for the entire project.
The USS Cutlass, a submarine that set sail from Pearl Harbor a few years after the devastating 1941 attack on the United States that initiated World War II, had a unique history. Despite its deployment to Japanese waters, the Cutlass never engaged in any battles. Surprisingly, it arrived near Japan only one day after the Japanese surrender in 1945. For a little over a month, the Cutlass conducted patrols in the area before returning to Pearl Harbor and eventually relocating to the east coast of the United States. Afterwards, in 1949, the Cutlass played a crucial role as the test submarine for Operation Rainbow. This operation aimed to assess the visibility of color schemes on submarines as these vessels started to dive to deeper depths than ever before.
Following this period, the Cutlass primarily embarked on journeys within the Western Hemisphere before making a trip to Europe in 1953. Until its retirement from the military, the Cutlass was engaged in patrols, exercises, and anti-submarine warfare training. Eventually, almost 30 years after its launch, the submarine was decommissioned and sold to Taiwan.
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