DB9 (yacht)

DB9 is a super-yacht launched on 13 July 2010[1][2] at the Palmer Johnson shipyard in the United Kingdom and delivered the following year. The interior and exterior design of DB9 were created by Nuvolari & Lenard.

History
NameDB9
BuilderPalmer Johnson
Yard numberPJ 170#1
Completed2010
Identification
General characteristics
Class and typeSemi-displacement motor yacht
Tonnage495 gross tons
Length52.2 m (171 ft)
Beam9.5 m (31 ft)
Draught2.44 m (8.0 ft)
Propulsion2 x MTU - 16V 4000 M93L diesel engines
Speed
  • 20 knots (37 km/h) (cruising)
  • 31 knots (57 km/h) (maximum)
Capacity10 persons

DB9 has two sisterships, the first named Bliss.[3][4] A second sistership named Sanam, built in Florida, was delivered in July 2016.[5][6]

Design

The length of the yacht is 52.2 m (171 ft) and the beam is 9.5 m (31 ft). The draught of DB9 is 2.44 m (8.0 ft). Both the materials of the hull and the superstructure are made out of Aluminium with teak laid decks. The yacht is Lloyd's registered, issued by Cayman Islands.

Engines

The main engines are two MTU 16V 4000 M93L . Which propel DB9 to a maximum speed of 28 knots (52 km/h).

See also

References

  1. "Palmer Johnson launches first 170' mega sport yacht". Supertyacht Times. 12 July 2010. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021.
  2. "Solent Refit assists with launch of first Palmer Johnson 52m superyacht". Superyacht Times. 28 July 2010. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016.
  3. Janssen, Maarten (4 May 2014). "Palmer Johnson launches second PJ170 superyacht". Superyacht Times.
  4. Janssen, Maarten (21 July 2014). "Superyacht Bliss delivered". Superyacht Times. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016.
  5. "Third PJ 170 being completed in Florida". Superyacht Times. 9 February 2016. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016.
  6. van Rooy, Charl (13 July 2016). "Palmer Johnson delivers third PJ 170 superyacht". Superyacht Times. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016.
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