But did they come up with it before the Maltese Falcon of (Sam) Spade or (Han) Solo's time?

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The first client for the Super Falcon was venture capitalist Tom Perkins, who wanted a toy to keep on his mega-yacht, the Maltese Falcon.

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Then he flew to Istanbul, where the Maltese Falcon, after five years of construction, by more than three hundred laborers and craftsmen, was to be launched.

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Did you know your Maltese Falcon from your African Queen?

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Elena Ambrosiadou, the Greek founder of the Cyprus-based hedge fund Ikos, first laid eyes on the Maltese Falcon as she watched it glide by the Grecian island of Delos.

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Although Bogart had already established his rugged screen persona in such films as "The Maltese Falcon" and "High Sierra, " his portrayal of Rick offered a reprise with added complexity and vulnerability.

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The answer that B9 is proposing is a coastal cargo ship that combines massive carbon-fibre DynaRig sails - such as those used on the superyacht, the Maltese Falcon - with an engine that runs on bio-gas made from food waste using a process called anaerobic digestion.

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