Originally published on August 9, 2013<br /><br />A retired teacher from Indiana, Tom West, has recently completed a huge pirate-proof armored yacht called Faith after five years of work. <br /><br />The vessel is longer than a double-decker bus, weights 30 tonnes and is 56 feet long. Inside, it is big enough to house a kitchen, dining and lodging areas, two bathrooms and sleeping room for 12 people.<br /><br />Two wind turbines on the back of the vessel provide power for lights and electronics. For other electrical needs, the boat is equipped with a 10kW diesel generator.<br /><br />The master cabin and the rudder controls are protected by a quarter-inch-thick steel door with a thick metal lock bar, in case of pirate raids on global trips. <br /><br />An autopilot mechanism, sonar scanner, GPS unit, and gyroscope allow the Faith to get to its destination even without a pilot.<br /><br />A water-treatment system is able to transform seven to nine gallons of seawater into drinkable water every hour by using carbon filters and a bacteria-killing ultraviolet light.<br /><br />The Wests used a towing company to get the Faith into the Ohio River, which is the nearest suitable connection to waterways leading to the Gulf of Mexico.<br /><br />They hope to bring the Faith to several continents. The route they will be following will change according to the wind and to their curiosity.<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />TomoNews is your daily source for top animated news. We've combined animation and video footage with a snarky personality to bring you the biggest and best stories from around the world.<br /><br />For news that's fun and never boring, visit our channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Subscribe to stay updated on all the top stories:<br />http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Stay connected with us here:<br />Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Google+ http://gplus.to/TomoNewsUS
