Prince Abdulaziz (yacht)

The Prince Abdulaziz in Malta in September 2006

IMO no. 1003308

The Abdul Aziz is one of the mega- yachts owned by the Saudi Arabian royal family.

History

She was with a length of 147 meters at delivery, the longest and largest motor yacht in the world and retained this status for 22 years, so they considered the largest luxury yacht of the 20th century today. It was built in 1984 as Maier form of the Værft Helsingør in Denmark. The first owner was the king of Saudi Arabia Fahd ibn Abd al - Aziz. After his death in 2005, his half-brother Abdullah ibn Abd al - Aziz is specified as the owner, the operator of the ship on the Shulamite Management Inc..

The 147 meter long vessel has a width of 18.3 meters and a draft of 4.9 meters. It has two 5816 kW Pielstick diesel engines for propulsion. The cruising speed is 18 knots, the maximum speed of 22 knots. The yacht needs in full operation, a 60 - to 65 - member crew. Interior designer David Nightingale Hicks was.