The Oman Royal Yacht Squadron is the Sultan of Oman's personal fleet of pleasure craft ranging from the grand Al Said[1] through to the traditional wooden-hulled sailing vessel Zinat al Bihaar.[2]
| Oman Royal Yacht Squadron | |
|---|---|
 Royal Standard of the Sultan of Oman | |
| Country | Sultanate of Oman |
| Allegiance |  Oman |
| Role | Luxury Seagoing VIP Transport |
| Part of | The Diwan of Royal Court Affairs |
| Main operating base | Muscat and Muttrah ports, Oman |
| Paint scheme on major vessels | All over cream with blue highlights |
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The Squadron is totally independent of the Royal Navy of Oman[3] and the Royal Guard of Oman and is administered by the Diwan of Royal Court Affairs.[4]
The Squadron's personnel strength is 150.[5]
Bases edit
The Oman Royal Yacht Squadron has two permanent operating bases:[6]
- Muscat Harbor adjacent to Fort Mirani: offices, maintenance areas and a slipway[7]
- Muttrah Harbor: specifically dedicated moorings at Port Sultan Qaboos (Mina Sultan Qaboos)
The port of Raysut (near Salalah) will also be a temporary berthing location for the Squadron's vessels when required.
Current inventory edit
The Squadron operates the following vessels:
| Vessel Name | Builder & Country of Origin | Type | Length | IMO number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Vessels | |||||
| Al Said | Lürssen Werft, Bremen  Germany
|
Principal[citation needed] Royal Yacht | 155m | 9463774 | Delivered 2008 [8] |
| Fulk al Salamah | Mariotti Yachts, Genoa  Italy
|
Secondary[citation needed] Royal Yacht & support vessel | 164m | 9714460 | Delivered 2016 [9][10] |
| Al Dhaferah | Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack Germany
|
Logistics and helicopter support vessel | 125m | 8509026 | Delivered 1987 [11] |
| Al Noores | Damen Shipyard, Hardinxveld-Giessendam  Netherlands
|
Ocean-going tug and fire tender vessel | 9234240 | Delivered 2001 [12] | |
| Zinat al Bihaar | Port Qaboos, Muttrah Oman
|
large sailing yacht (Royal Baghlah) | 1004572 | Delivered 1988 [13][14] | |
| Smaller Vessels | |||||
| Al Murrih | Luxury short haul coastal cruiser | NA | Seen at Mina Qaboos in 2016 [15] | ||
| Shafaq al Fajar | Sunseeker,  United Kingdom
|
Luxury short haul 27 meter Sports Yacht | NA | Seen at Mina Qaboos and under power in 2016 [16] | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said and his Crazy US$ 300 Million Yacht Al Said". www.superyachtfan.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Zinat al Bihaar - Oman Royal Yacht Squadron Sail Yacht". www.superyachts.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ Turner, Barry (2009). The Statesman's Yearbook 2010: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Springer. p. 963. ISBN 9781349586325. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Oman Government Offices Page 1". www.directory-oman.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ Cordesman, Anthony H.; Al-Rodhan, Khalid R. (2007). Gulf Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric Wars. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 134–135. ISBN 9780275993993. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "OMAN ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON, Oman | World Shipping Register". world-ships.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Royal Yacht squadron base in Muscat, Oman (Google Maps)". Virtual Globetrotting. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Al Said - Lurssen Yachts Motor Yacht". www.superyachts.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "First glimpse of 164m Mariotti Fulk Al Salamah". Boat International. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Exclusive: Mariotti superyacht Fulk Al Salamah delivered". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
- ^ "Al Dhaferah yacht- Bremer Vulkan| SuperYacht Times". www.superyachttimes.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Al Noores - IMO 9234240 - Callsign A4JK - ShipSpotting.com - Ship Photos and Ship Tracker". www.shipspotting.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Vessel details for: ZINAT AL BIHAAR (Sailing Vessel) - IMO 1004572, MMSI 461003000, Call Sign A4JE Registered in Oman | AIS Marine Traffic". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "ZINAT AL-BIHAAR a Sailing Yacht by Oman Royal Yacht Squadron - Charter World Luxury Yachts and Superyachts". www.charterworld.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Omani Royal Yacht Squadron 20 & 21 Mar 2016 - shipsnmoreships". Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Omani Royal Yacht Squadron 20 & 21 Mar 2016 - shipsnmoreships". Retrieved 12 August 2017.