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SALEM NV Scheepswerf Gebr van der Werf

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A Summary of Motor Yacht SALEM

The motor yacht SALEM is a 73 m 241 (foot) impressive steel ship which was produced from the keel up at Nv Scheepswerf Gebr Van Der Werf and conceived from the design board of Van Der Werf and Devonport. Sleeping 48 passengers and 18 crew members, motor yacht SALEM was formerly 296 Cumulus. The naval architect who actualised this yacht's design details in respect of this ship is Van Der Werf and Devonport. The interior design is the work of Devonport.

Salem was originally built as an ocean weather ship quite appropriately called M/V Cumulus. She was then converted to a private yacht in 1998, at the English Devonport shipyard. The work here included fitting her with a highly luxurious interior and on the engineering side, replacing her engines, generators, air-conditioning, and stabilizers.

The New Build & Designing of Luxury Yacht SALEM

Van Der Werf was the naval architect firm involved in the formal vessel composition for SALEM. Her interior design was realised by Devonport. Van Der Werf and Devonport is also associated with the yacht general design work for this boat. Built at Nv Scheepswerf Gebr Van Der Werf the yacht was fabricated in the Netherlands. She was officially launched in Deest in 1963 before being handed over to the owner. Her main hull was built out of steel. The motor yacht superstructure component is fabricated mostly using steel. With a beam of 12.83 m or 42.1 feet SALEM has beamy interior. A reasonably deep draught of 4.57m (15ft) limits the amount of certain harbours she can berth in, depending on their individual depth. She had refit maintenance and modification carried out in 2008.

The Max/Min Speed And Engines For M/Y SALEM:

Powered by a single MAN / B&W ALPHA diesel engines, SALEM is able to reach a maximum speed of 17 knots. For propulsion SALEM has twin screw propellers. She also has an economical range of 10000 miles whilst motoring at her cruising speed of 15 knots. Her total HP is 3996 HP and her total Kilowatts are 2940. With respect to thrusters she was fitted with Kort. As for the yacht’s stabalisers she utilises Koopnautic.

The Accommodation Provided by Superyacht SALEM:

The impressive luxury yacht motor yacht SALEM is able to sleep up to 48 people in addition to 18 qualified crew.

A List of the Specifications of the SALEM:

Superyacht Name:	Motor Yacht SALEM
Ex:	296 Cumulus
Built By:	NV Scheepswerf Gebr. van der Werf
Built in:	Deest, Dutch
Launched in:	1963
Refitted in:	2008
Length Overall:	73.46 metres / 241 feet.
Waterline Length:	63.4 (208 ft)
Naval Architecture:	Van Der Werf and Devonport, Van Der Werf
Designers Involved in Yacht Design:	Devonport
Interior Designers:	Devonport
Gross Tonnes:	1974
Nett Tonnes:	357
Displacement:	1985
Hull / Superstructure Construction Material:	steel / steel
Owner of SALEM:	Unknown
SALEM available for luxury yacht charters:	-
Is the yacht for sale:	-
Helicopter Landing Pad:	No
Material Used For Deck:	hardwood
The Country the Yacht is Flagged in:	Gibraltar
Official registry port is:	Gibraltar
Home port:	Palma, Panama
Class society used:	BV (Bureau Veritas)
Completed survey under Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) Large Yacht Code:	Yes
Max yacht charter guests:	48
Number of Crew Members:	18
The propulsion comes from one 3996 Horse Power / 2940 Kilowatts MAN / B&w Alpha. The Model type is 12V 28/32A diesel.
Giving the combined power of 3996 HP /2940 KW.
Approximate Cruise Speed is 15 nautical miles per hour.
Top Speed:	17 nautical miles per hour.
Approximate range:	10000 at a speed of 10 knots.
Bunkering capacity:	223500 L.
Water:	unknown.
Generators:	Man B&w 1 times 400 kilowatts, G&m 1 times 400 kilowatts, 1 times 160 kilowatts, Kromh.
Cruised the areas of:	Palma. Spain. Illes Balears. Balearic Islands.
Stabalisers:	Koopnautic.
Thrusters:	Kort.
A/C:	Carrier.
Yacht Beam:	12.83m/42.1ft.
Waterline Length (LWL):	63.4m/208ft.
Draught Maximum:	4.57m/15ft.

Further Information On The Yacht

In Sept 2009 SALEM visited Palma, in Spain. SALEM has navigated the waters including Illes Balears during Sept 2009. The yacht was supplied with Carrier air con. Her deck material is predominantly a hardwood deck.