''Alexander'' is a

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which was built in 1965 in Lubecker Flender shipyard. It was later refurbished in Germany for use as

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. The yacht was owned by the

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until 2015.

Design

The vessel is of steel construction with

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decks. The yacht's

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is , and her length at waterline is . Her

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is and a

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of . The yacht is measured at . ''Alexander'' is powered by two

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s each creating . The vessel can reach a maximum speed of and has a cruising speed of and a maximum range of . The vessel has a crew of 60.

Accommodation

''Alexander'' accommodates her guests in 39 staterooms, 18 of which are double rooms, 7 twin, and one master. The yacht also has a suite for the yacht-owner, which consists of a living room, a bedroom, and a spacious bathroom. The yacht has a meeting hall, a conference hall, a private cinema, a large living room, and a small restaurant. There are two outside bars and two

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s. The yacht has a helicopter pad.

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