Fulk Al Salamah (2016 yacht)

Fulk Al Salamah ('Ship of Peace') is an amphibious transport ship in service with the Royal Navy of Oman since her construction in 2016. First unveiled in 2014 as project Saffron, report estimate the yacht's length at 159 metres (521 ft 8 in). The vessel will join the Lürssen superyacht Al Said in the capital Muscat as part of the royal fleet which is based in the region. Fulk Al Salamah replaced the older Fulk al Salamah with the latter being renamed Al Dhaferah.[1] The new Fulk Al Salamah is considered to be the third largest superyacht built in 2016.[3]

Fulk al Salamah docked at Mina Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
History
Oman
NameFulk Al Salamah-فلك السلامة
OwnerOmani Royal Family
Ordered2014
BuilderMariotti Yachts[1]
CompletedJuly 2016
Acquired28 July 2016
Identification
Fatein active service
General characteristics
TypeAmphibious transport ship
Tonnage20,361 GT
Length164 m (538 ft 1 in)
Beam24 m (78 ft 9 in)
Draught9.3 m (30 ft 6 in)
PropulsionDiesel-electric, producing 27.373 MW (36,708 bhp)[2]

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