Al Salamah

Al Salamah is a motor yacht which was the property of the former Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Sultan bin Abdulaziz. In 2013 it was put on sale for US$280 million but later it was given to Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa as a gift.[2] At the time of its construction, it was the third largest motor yacht in the world.[3]

Not to be confused with Fulk Al Salamah (2016 yacht).

Al Salamah in the floating dock of MWB
History
Cayman Islands
NameAl Salamah
BuilderLürssen, HDW
Yard number13590
Launched19 April 1999
Identification
General characteristics
Class and 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[1]

Creation

Al Salamah was ordered to be built, in 1998, by the German shipbuilding company HDW, in Kiel, Germany, but was finished at the Lürssen ship-yard in Bremen.[3] The project carried the name Mipos "Mission possible" despite of the vessel delivery time requests. (Hull number: 13590). The yacht was also the second owned by a member of the Royal Family; their first yacht was the Prince Abdulaziz, which had been built in 1984.

Design

Al Salamah is a private vessel, and is not available for public hire. It is estimated to be worth upwards of $200 million USD. Among the ship's amenities are a cinema, a library, a business center, a fully equipped onboard hospital, two full-time beauticians, a gymnasium, and a spa.[3]

References
  1. "Al Salamah Yacht". superyachts.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  2. "Al Salamah – A Yacht fit for Royalty". Club Yacht. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  3. "Al Salamah: The ultimate yacht". CNN. 23 September 2005. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
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