Necker Belle yacht has a top speed in excess of 20 knots, being rare in the world as being able to do so. The Necker Nymph excursion submersible also operates from the yacht. It is reputedly the first-of-its-kind "aero submarine", buoyant when not under power. Necker Belle The Necker Belle is a 105-foot (32 m) private charter catamaran yacht, offered through Virgin Limited Edition and based at the resort Necker Island. The "Belle" superyacht is one of the few luxury sailing catamarans in the world. Prior to being purchased by Richard Branson's Virgin, the yacht was called "Lady Barbaretta", and cost £5.3
Necker–Sharpe Funeral Home there are factories on the upper floors and a restaurant on the ground floor. Necker died suddenly in 1916 at the age of 45, leaving his wife and small children, and the business deteriorated. Soon the only funeral home left was a small branch. named Mrs. William Necker & Sons. In 1943, the oldest son William Jr., the principal operator, also died. In 1948, the remaining Necker family purchased the S.R Sharpe Funeral Home consolidating into the Necker-Sharpe Funeral Home. In 1958, the Necker sold the business to Harold Azmelian, a former employee, which he operated until 1979. The current