Engineering:Gallant Lady (yacht)

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Short description: Super yacht built in 2007
Gallant Lady - side view
Gallant Lady - three quarter view

Gallant Lady is a super yacht, designed by De Voogt Naval Architects and built by Feadship for Jim Moran in 2007, shortly before his death.[1] It measures 51.21 metres (168.0 ft) in length and has a crew of twelve and can accommodate ten guests. The yacht is registered in Dover, Delaware.

Construction and design

It measures 51.21 metres (168.0 ft) in length with a gross tonnage of 765.[2] The vessel has a beam of 9.6 metres (31 ft) and a draft of 2.15 metres (7 ft 1 in). The ship has six crew cabins to accommodate its twelve crew and five passenger cabins for ten guests.[1]

The yacht's interior was designed by John Munford and features an exterior design by Richard Jorden.[3] It is built from lightweight materials and is eco-friendly, and features interiors influenced by 18th and 19th century France and Italy, with woods including black walnut, sycamore, eucalyptus and myrtle burl.[3] It also features a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Gallant Lady has 4 teak decks.[citation needed]

The yacht is registered in Dover, Delaware.[2]

The vessel is powered by two Caterpillar 3508B DITA engines, 1000HP each at 1600 RPM,[4] giving it a top speed of 15 knots and a cruise speed of 12 knots. Gallant Lady has a range of 4200 nautical miles.[5]

History

Gallant Lady was listed for sale in 2012 for $49,500,000. In February 2012, the vessel was reduced by $7 million to $42,500,000.[5]

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