Alexander (yacht)

History
Name	Alexander
Builder	Lubecker Flender
Launched	14 December 1965
Completed	5 June 1966
Identification	Call sign: 9HCH8 IMO number: 6603012
Status	In service
General characteristics
Type	Motor yacht
Tonnage	5,933 GT
Length	121.83 m (399 ft 8 in)
Beam	16.9 m (55 ft 5 in)
Draft	5.8 m (19 ft 0 in)
Propulsion	2 × MAN diesel engines 2 × 4,025 hp (3,001 kW)
Speed	18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph) (maximum)
Capacity	80 passengers in 26 cabins
Crew	60 crew members

Alexander is a yacht which was built in 1965 in Lubecker Flender shipyard. It was later refurbished in Germany for use as yacht charter. The yacht was owned by the Latsis family until 2015. It is now owned by the royal family of Saudi Arabia.

Design

The vessel is of steel construction with teak decks. The yacht's overall length is 121.83 meters (399 ft 8 in), and her length at waterline is 104.6 m (343 ft 2 in). Her beam is 16.9 m (55 ft 5 in) and a draft of 5.8 m (19 ft 0 in). The yacht is measured at 5,933 gross tonnage (GT). Alexander is powered by two MAN diesel engines each creating 4,025 horsepower (3,001 kW). The vessel can reach a maximum speed of 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) and has a cruising speed of 15–16 knots (28–30 km/h; 17–18 mph) and a maximum range of 4,722 nautical miles (8,745 km; 5,434 mi). The vessel has a crew of 60.

Accommodation

Alexander accommodates her guests in 39 staterooms, 18 of which are double rooms, 7 twin, and one master. The yacht also has a suite for the yacht-owner, which consists of a living room, a bedroom, and a spacious bathroom. The yacht has a meeting hall, a conference hall, a private cinema, a large living room, and a small restaurant. There are two outside bars and two jacuzzis. The yacht has a helicopter pad.

See also

• List of motor yachts by length