Scheherazade (yacht)

Scheherazade on sea trials in 2019
History
Cayman Islands
NameScheherazade
BuilderLürssen
Launched5 July 2019
In service1 June 2020
Identification
General characteristics
Class & typeMotor yacht
Tonnage10,167 GT
Length140 m (460 ft)
Beam23.3 m (76 ft)
Draught5.1 m (17 ft)
Propulsion2x 4,963hp MTU (20V 4000 M73L) diesel engines
Speed
  • 19.5 knots (36 km/h) (maximum)
  • 16.2 knots (30 km/h) (cruising)
Capacity40
Crew92

Scheherazade is a motor superyacht built by Lürssen Yachts of Germany. With a length of 140 m (460 ft), it is currently one of the longest motor yachts in the world.

While being built, it used the project name "Lightning". The exterior design was done by the designer Espen Oeino, and the interiors by the firm of Francois Zuretti. It entered service in June 2020. As of early May 2022 the yacht has been seized by Italian authorities due to its possible links to Russian President Putin and subject to sanctions relating to the Russo-Ukrainian War instigated by Putin in Ukraine.