The Dutch shipyard Damen Yachting has delivered its second 53.3-metre support vessel, Five Oceans. This follows her launch in March 2024, which took place in the presence of her “delighted owner” Tommy Allen. According to BOATPro, she is currently anchored in Nice, France, in preparation for her debut at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show.
Five Oceans will assist Allen with his company, Five Oceans Global Solutions – an organization dedicated to marine conservation, resource management, and safe, responsible deep-sea exploration.
“Five Oceans will be utilized to research the life beneath our ocean’s surface, a subject and cause central to Mr. Allen’s operations and an important vision that we are proud to contribute to with this Yacht Support platform,” said Jan van Hogerwou, commercial executive at Damen Yachting.
Construction of Five Oceans began in December 2022 after two years of design and development. The YS 53 series is an evolution of the YS 5009, which was originally based on Damen’s commercial platforms. Notable features include a spacious aft deck spanning a nine-metre beam, designed for carrying toys and tenders, along with a 15-tonne deck crane for launching and recovering equipment.
The support yacht is powered by two Rolls Royce MTU engines that deliver a combined total of 6,000hp, allowing for a top speed of 19 knots. The vessel is also fully IMO Tier III compliant, which reduces harmful emissions by 70 percent during full-range operations with a 5,000 nautical-mile range. According to the shipyard, Five Oceans is “strongly focused on highly demanding performance, efficiency, and comfort.”
Five Oceans remains beneath the 500GT threshold and can accommodate between six and 16 guests or staff, depending on the owner’s preferences, in addition to housing a crew of 10.
As reported by BOATPro, Damen Yachting currently has seven units under construction, including a second YS 53.
This news follows the delivery of the 60-metre superyacht Satemi.
For those attending the Monaco Yacht Show, stop by Stand DS103 to greet the BOAT International team.