Engineering:DB9 (yacht)

From HandWiki
Revision as of 14:05, 4 February 2024 by Jslovo (talk | contribs) (change)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Palmer Johnson DB9.jpg
History
Name: DB9
Builder: Palmer Johnson
Yard number: PJ 170#1
Completed: 2010
Identification:
General characteristics
Class and type: Semi-displacement motor yacht
Tonnage: 495 gross tons
Length: 52.2 m (171 ft)
Beam: 9.5 m (31 ft)
Draught: 2.44 m (8.0 ft)
Propulsion: 2 x MTU - 16V 4000 M93L diesel engines
Speed:
  • 20 knots (37 km/h) (cruising)
  • 31 knots (57 km/h) (maximum)
Capacity: 10 persons

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.

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