Oman: Former royal yacht re-emerges as naval vessel


Issue 1069 - 15 Nov 2018 | 1 minute read

The royal yacht used by Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al-Said until 2008 has reappeared as a Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) vessel named Al-Mabrukah, after several years of being operated as a charter vessel under the name Loaloat Al-Behar (Pearl of the Seas). It is not clear what role the vessel now has in the RNO fleet.

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