- Destriero
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Destriero is a 67 m (220 ft) long, 13 m (43 ft) wide, 400 ton displacement, 60,000 horsepower (45,000 kW) yacht, rumoured to belong to the Aga Khan[1].
The yacht was originally fitted with three GE LM1600 gas turbines[2], providing it with a maximum speed of 110 km/h (59.4 Knots,68.4 MPH) and raced for the Blue Riband award in 1992, but was denied it, because Destriero was classed as a "private yacht" and not a "commercial passenger vessel", despite sailing at an as yet unbeaten speed record of 53.1 knots average from New York to England without refueling.[3]
The ship was "laid up" in HMNB Devonport dockyard, Plymouth, England for ten years, but was removed in February 2009[4], reportedly for Lürssen ship yard[5].
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ geae.com: Pleasure Craft/Yacht Experience
- ^ http://www.irishseashipping.com/photofeatures/irishcelticseas/england/destriero260806/destriero260806.htm
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
External links
Categories:- Motor yachts
- Individual ship or boat stubs
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