Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Danish royal yacht HDMY 'Dannebrog'


His Danish Majesty's Yacht is named after the national flag of Denmark, the Dannebrog, and is both an official and private residence for members of the Danish royal family during their travels, particularly in Danish waters and around Europe.  The ship was launched in 1931 and has been in service since then, making it one of the oldest active royal yachts in the world.

Length: 78.43 m (257 ft 4 in); Breadth: 10.4 m (34 ft 1 in); Draft 3.62 m (11 ft 11 in).

Propulsion: 2 × B&W Alpha Diesel engines, type 6T23L-KVO, 870 hp (640 kW)[1] each
3 × Scania diesels, type DI12 62M 326 hp (240 kW)[1] each

Crew: 9 officers & 43 men of the Royal Danish Navy

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