Serene (yacht)

Serene is one of the world's largest private superyachts.

Serene
Serene docked off Fort St. Angelo in Birgu, Malta
History
NameSerene
OwnerMohammed bin Salman
Port of registry Bermuda
BuilderFincantieri
Launched5 July 2010
CompletedAugust 2011
Identification
General characteristics
TypeSuperyacht
Tonnage8,231 GT
Length133.9 m (439 ft 4 in)
Beam18.5 m (60 ft 8 in)
Draft5.5 m (18 ft 1 in)
PropulsionTwin Screw
Capacity24
Crew52

Built by Italian shipyard Fincantieri with interior design by Reymond Langton Design, Serene was delivered to her owner in August 2011.[1][2] At delivery, she was one of the 10 largest yachts in the world with an overall length of 133.9 m (439 ft 4 in) and a beam of 18.5 m (60 ft 8 in).[3]

Ownership

The ship was built for Russian vodka tycoon Yuri Shefler for $330m.[4][5] In the summer of 2014, Bill Gates leased the yacht for US$5 million per week.[6]

In 2015, while vacationing in the south of France, Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia bought the vessel for approximately €500 million.[7]

Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently acquired the Serene motor yacht from a Russian oligarch. The painting Salvador Mundi is on board the yacht.[8]

Incident at sea

In August 2017, Serene ran aground on a shallow rock reef in the Red Sea, 37 km (20 nautical miles) off the coast of Sharm El Sheikh. She sustained significant damage to her hull at the bow. The cause was reported to be a combination of navigational error and propulsion failure.[2][9]

Trivia

The famous painting Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci is rumoured to be kept on board.[10]

References
  1. "Scoop: Fincantieri delivers 134 metre superyacht Serene". Superyacht Times. 5 August 2011.
  2. Sowerbutts, Felix (25 August 2017). "134m 'Serene' runs aground in Red Sea". SuperyachtNews. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  3. "Serene". Superyacht Times.
  4. "Saudi Arabia's deputy crown prince bought this megayacht". Business Insider. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  5. Frank, Robert (12 March 2014). "Mystery megayacht owner looks for a safe harbor in New York". CNBC. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  6. Danielle Haynes (10 August 2014), Bill Gates takes vacation on $330M yacht — Bill Gates, family, rent yacht for $5 million a week for Sardinia vacation., UPI
  7. Mazzetti, Mark; Hubbard, Ben (15 October 2016). "Rise of Saudi Prince Shatters Decades of Royal Tradition". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  8. Sharma, Neha Tandon (28 April 2022). "Saudi prince MBS bought this $400 million megayacht from a Russian Oligarch and immediately kicked him out". Luxury launches. Retrieved 29 April 2022. The 439 feet long vessel has two helipads, a submarine, and a nightclub. The royal has also hung a $450M painting in it.
  9. "134m Serene runs aground, bow-up on rocks". The Triton. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  10. Is the $450m Salvator Mundi really on a Saudi yacht?


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