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Al Salamah

1999 Yacht

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display_title	ital
section1	{{Infobox ship/image
image	Yacht Al-Salamah.jpg
image_caption	Al Salamah in the floating dock of MWB
section2	{{Infobox ship/career
country	Saudi Arabia
flag
name	Al Salamah
builder	Lürssen, HDW
yard_number	13590
launched	19 April 1999
identification	*Call sign: HZFO
section3	{{Infobox ship/characteristics
class	Private yacht
tonnage
length	139.30 m
beam	23.50 m
draft	5.00 m
propulsion	*MTU 20V 1163 TB engines
*2 × {{convert	8717	hp	abbr	on}}
speed	*21.5 kn (maximum)
capacity	36 guests
notes

2 × 8717 hp
17.0 kn (cruising)

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.

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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