Engineering:Al Said (yacht)

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Al-Said docked at Muttrah Harbor, Muscat
History
Oman
Name: Al Said
Operator: Sultan of Oman
Ordered: 2006
Builder: Lürssen
Launched: 10 September 2007
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General characteristics
Class and type: Yacht
Length: 155.00 m (508.53 ft)
Beam: 24.00 m (78.74 ft)
Draft: 5.20 m (17.1 ft)
Propulsion: Diesel 16,500kW (21,992hp)
Speed:
  • 25.2 knots (47 km/h) (maximum)
  • 14.5 knots (27 km/h) (cruising)

Al Said is a luxury yacht owned by the Sultan of Oman. The yacht was ordered to be made in 2006, by Lürssen.[1] The ship was code named Project Sunflower during its construction. Al Said was launched by the Lürssen Shipyard in September 2007 and at the time of her launch she was the world's second longest yacht. The yacht was completed in the following months and delivered to her owners in 2008.[2]

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