DESTRIERO SECONDO

DESTRIERO SECONDO (IMO: 8982785) sailing under the Italy flag. It has an overall length of 85 feets and a beam of 16 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 247097800
• IMO: 8982785
• Call Sign: INLI
• Flag: Italy
• Vessel Type: Pleasure Craft / High-Speed Craft

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 410 GT
• Length Overall: 67.1 m
• Beam: 13.1 m
• Draft: 2.9 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Water jet propulsion
• Engines: Three Fiat Avio/General Electric gas turbines (LM1600)
• Maximum Speed: 67.5 knots (recorded)

Shipyard

• Builder: Fincantieri
• Country of Build: Italy
• Year Built: 1991

Owner/Operator

• Flag State: Italy
• Port of Registry: Genoa, Italy

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Mediterranean Sea
• AIS Reporting Region: European waters

Vessel Description

DESTRIERO SECONDO is an Italian-flagged high-speed vessel built by Fincantieri in 1991. The original DESTRIERO became internationally renowned in 1992 when it crossed the North Atlantic without refueling, setting a transatlantic speed record of approximately 67.5 knots average, covering the distance from Ambrose Light (New York) to Bishop Rock (England) in 58 hours, 34 minutes and 50 seconds, claiming the Hales Trophy. The vessel is notable for its advanced gas turbine water-jet propulsion system and sleek aluminum hull design, representing a landmark achievement in marine engineering and high-speed vessel technology.