Al-Direiyah

1971

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About Al-Direiyah

In the late sixties and early seventies, it was still unusual for Western businessmen to travel to countries such as Saudi Arabia, but Jan van Lent showed a true pioneering spirit when he made the first of many visits to the region in 1968. The first results came with the order for the 27.76m Al Direiyah, launched in 1971. Later followed with the launch of the spectacular 64.64m Al Riyadh in 1978.

Al-Direiyah’s launch specifications

hull

717

year

1971

length

27.76m / 91′1″

beam

6.35m / 20′10″

draught

1.77m / 5′10″

launch name

Al-Direiyah

Design

naval architect

Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects

Propulsion

main engines

2x Caterpillar 35 DI-TA, bhp at 1600 rpm each

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Al-Direiyah

1971

In the late sixties and early seventies, it was still unusual for Western businessmen to travel to countries such as Saudi Arabia, but Jan van Lent showed a true pioneering spirit when he made the first of many visits to the region in 1968. The first results came with the order for the 27.76m Al Direiyah, launched in 1971. Later followed with the launch of the spectacular 64.64m Al Riyadh in 1978.

Technical specifications

hull

717

year

1971

length

27.76m / 91′1″

beam

6.35m / 20′10″

draught

1.77m / 5′10″

launch name

Al-Direiyah

naval architect

Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects

main engines

2x Caterpillar 35 DI-TA, bhp at 1600 rpm each