Al-Hashemi-II
Al-Hashemi-II is the largest dhow ever built, and is one of the largest wooden ships in the world today. It sits next to the Radisson Blu Hotel in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It contains a maritime museum known as Al-Hashemi-II Marine Museum.
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | |
| Name | Al-Hashemi-II |
| Owner | Husain Marafie |
| Laid down | 10 February 1997 |
| Completed | 2001 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Baghlah |
| Tonnage | est. 2,500 t (2,461 long tons) |
| Length | 83.75 m (274 ft 9 in) o/a |
| Beam | 18.5 m (60 ft 8 in) |
| Propulsion | None |
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