Engineering:Destriero
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| Name: | Destriero |
| Builder: | Fincantieri |
| Launched: | 1991 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Private yacht |
| Displacement: | 400 long tons (406 t) |
| Length: | 68.19 m (223.7 ft) |
| Beam: | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Propulsion: | 3 × GE Aviation LM1600 gas turbine engines, 60,000 hp (45,000 kW) total |
| Speed: | 67 knots (124 km/h; 77 mph) |
Destriero is a 67-metre (220 ft) long, 13-metre (43 ft) wide, 400-ton displacement, yacht built by Fincantieri in their Muggiano yard at La Spezia in 1991. She is fitted with three GE Aviation LM1600 gas turbines totalling 60,000-horsepower (45,000 kW),[1] providing her with a maximum speed of 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph; 59 kn). Destriero was built with the sponsorship of the Aga Khan IV and others specifically to cross the Atlantic Ocean in record time of 3 days and secure the Blue Riband.[2][3]
In 1992 Destriero crossed the Atlantic, without refuelling, twice, firstly westbound from Tarifa Point, Spain to Ambrose Light, New York.[3] Her eastbound voyage was from the Ambrose Light to Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, a distance of 3,106 nautical miles (5,752 km), at an average speed of 53.09 knots (98.32 km/h). Despite the record time of 58 hours, 34 minutes and 5 seconds, Destriero was denied the Hales Trophy, because she was classed as a "private yacht" and not a "commercial passenger vessel".[2][4] Destriero did, however receive the Virgin Atlantic Challenge Trophy, awarded by former record-holder Richard Branson for the fastest crossing by any vessel, and the Columbus Atlantic Trophy sponsored by the Costa Smeralda and New York Yacht Clubs for the fastest trans-Atlantic round-trip.[2][3]
The ship was laid up in HMNB Devonport dockyard, Plymouth, England for ten years,[4] but was removed in February 2009, reportedly for Lürssen ship yard.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "GE Gas Turbines Provide Reliable Propulsion and Onboard Power for 17 Cruise Ships". GE Aviation. 12 March 2007. http://www.geaviation.com/press/marine/marine_20070312.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Fincantieri celebrates 20th anniversary of Destriero record". Superyacht Times (Superyacht Company BV). 26 July 2012. http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/fincantieri-celebrates-20th-anniversary-of-destriero-record/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lloyd, Barbara (1 June 1992). "Boating; A Race Against Time And Atlantic's Waters". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/01/sports/boating-a-race-against-time-and-atlantic-s-waters.html.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Destriero Laid Up at Devonport". Irishseashipping.com. 26 August 2006. http://www.irishseashipping.com/photofeatures/irishcelticseas/england/destriero260806/destriero260806.htm.
External links
- Ships Registry Information
- Info Page for Motor Yacht DESTRIERO by Fincantieri Yachts - Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani
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