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A Summary of Motor Yacht AL DIRIYAH
The motor yacht AL DIRIYAH is a 79 metre 258 (ft) lengthy steel ship which was manufactured at National Bulk Carriers and conceived by National Bulk Carriers. Accommodating 16 passengers and 34 professional crew, motor yacht AL DIRIYAH was formerly named Danginn; Ultima Ii; Serendipity; Massarrah. The naval architecture office that made the plans and general arrangement for the yacht was National Bulk Carriers. The interior designing is sucessful creation of Ellen Mcclusky.

AL DIRIYAH was built for American shipping magnate Daniel K. Ludwig in 1960 in Japan under the name Danginn. After she was sold to Charles Revson of the Revlon cosmetics empire, who renamed her Ultima II she was reportedly sold to a European banker and named Serendipity. The yacht was then bought by Saudi billionaire Nasser Al-Rashid who named her Massarrah. It was Sheik Ahmed Yamani who bought and named her AL DIRIYAH.

Build & Yacht Design for Luxury Yacht AL DIRIYAH
National Bulk Carriers was the naval architect firm involved in the professional vessel plans for AL DIRIYAH. Her interior design was conceived by Ellen Mcclusky. National Bulk Carriers is also associated with the yacht general design work for this yacht. Built by National Bulk Carriers this yacht was constructed in the yacht producing country of Japan. She was officially launched in Kure in 1960 before being delivered to the owner. A fairly large proportion is manifested with a maximum beam (width) of 11.31 m or 37.1 feet. With a 4.21m (13.8ft) draught (maximum depth) she is fairly deep. The material steel was used in the building of the hull of the motor yacht. Her superstructure above deck is fashioned from steel.

The Propulsion Type And Engineering Package For M/Y AL DIRIYAH:
Powered by two FAIRBANKS-MORSE diesel main engines, AL DIRIYAH can reach a high speed of 15 knots. Connected to her Fairbanks-Morse engine(s) are twin screw propellers. She also has an economical range of 5500 nautical miles whilst underway at her cruise speed of 13 knots. Her total HP is 3600 HP and her total Kilowatts are 2650. As for thrusters she uses Pleuger. With respect to the ship’s stabalisers she uses Vosper.

The Accommodation Capacity On Aboard Superyacht AL DIRIYAH:
The prominent luxury yacht M/Y AL DIRIYAH is able to sleep a total of 16 passengers in addition to 34 professional crew.

A List of the Specifications of the AL DIRIYAH:
Superyacht Name: Motor Yacht AL DIRIYAH Ex: Danginn; Ultima Ii; Serendipity; Massarrah – Built By: National Bulk Carriers Inc. – Built in: Kure, Japan – Launched in: 1960 – Refitted in: – Length Overall: 78.6 metres / 257.9 feet – Waterline Length: 71.7 (235.2 ft)

Naval Architecture: National Bulk Carriers, National Bulk Carriers – Designers Involved in Yacht Design: – Interior Designers: Ellen Mcclusky – Gross Tonnes: 1340 – Nett Tonnes: 671 – Displacement: – Hull / Superstructure Construction Material: steel / steel – Owner of AL DIRIYAH: – Cost To Build: – AL DIRIYAH available for luxury yacht charters: – Is the yacht for sale: – Helicopter Landing Pad: No – Swimming Pool: – Spa: – Material Used For Deck: teak

The Country the Yacht is Flagged in: Saudi Arabian – The official registry port is Jeddah and her home port is Dammam, Saudi Arabia – Class society used: LR (Lloyds Register) – Completed survey under Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) Large Yacht Code: – Max yacht charter guests 16 – Guest’s cabins: – Guests Cabin configuration: – Maximum Number of Guests Whilst Underway: – Number of Crew Members: 34
The main engines are two 1800 Horse Power / 1325 Kilowatts Fairbanks-Morse. The Model type is 38D8 1/8 diesel. – Giving the combined power of 3600 HP /2650 KW. – Approximate Cruise Speed is 13 knots. – Top Speed: 15 nautical miles per hour. – Range: 5500 at a speed of 10 knots. – Bunkering capacity: 241380 L. – Potable water capacity: 135593.00. – Generators: Caterpillar 3 times 200 kilowatts. – Stabaliser Stabality devices: Vosper. – Bow Thrusters: Pleuger. – A/C: Carrier X2. – Beam: 11.31m/37.1ft. – Waterline Length (LWL): 71.7m/235.2ft. – Draught at deepest: 4.21m/13.8ft.

Miscellaneous Yacht Details
The yacht was built with Carrier X2 air conditioning. She has a teak deck.

Name: Al Diriyah
Year: 1960
Exterior:
Interior
Country: Saudi Arabia
Top speed: 14
Cruise speed: 14
Listing ID: 446