Al Salamah

Al Salamah in the floating dock of MWB
History
Saudi Arabia
NameAl Salamah
BuilderLürssen, HDW
Yard number13590
Launched19 April 1999
Identification
General characteristics
Class & typePrivate yacht
Tonnage12,234 GT
Length139.30 m (457.0 ft)
Beam23.50 m (77.1 ft)
Draft5.00 m (16.40 ft)
Propulsion
  • MTU 20V 1163 TB engines
  • 2 × 8,717 hp (6,500 kW)
Speed
  • 21.5 knots (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph) (maximum)
  • 17.0 knots (31.5 km/h; 19.6 mph) (cruising)
Capacity36 guests
Notes

Al Salamah is a motor yacht that was commissioned in 1998 for the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz. Built under the project name Mipos (‘Mission Possible’), the yacht was constructed by the German shipbuilder Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) in Kiel, Germany, and completed at the Lürssen shipyard in Bremen, Germany. Al Salamah was designed by Terence Disdale and launched in 1999.

Specifications

Al Salamah measures 139.29 metres (457 feet) in length, with a beam of 23.5 metres (77.1 feet) and a draft of 5 metres (16.4 feet). It features a steel hull, an aluminium superstructure, and teak decks. The yacht is powered by two MTU 20V 1163 TB73 diesel engines, enabling a maximum speed of 21.5 knots and a cruising speed of 17 knots. It is the 10th largest yacht in the world when measured by gross tonnage and the 18th when measured by length.

Ownership

Al Salamah sails under the Saudi flag and is regarded as the official yacht of the King of Saudi Arabia. Al Salamah is registered to an entity named ‘Saudi Arabia Govt Finance’.

The yacht was commissioned for Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz in 1998 and remained in his possession until his death in 2011. Following his passing, reports speculated about changes in ownership. In 2013, Al Salamah was listed for sale with an asking price of approximately USD 280 million.

References

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