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| Ship name = ''DB9''
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| Ship builder = [[Palmer Johnson]]
| Ship yard number = PJ 170#1
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| Ship completed = 2010
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| Ship identification = *{{IMO Number|1011496}}
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| Ship class = Semi-displacement [[motor yacht]]
| Ship tonnage = 495 [[gross tonnage|gross tons]]
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| Ship length = {{convert|52.2|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| Ship beam = {{convert|9.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}
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| Ship draught = {{convert|2.44|m|ft|abbr=on}}
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| Ship propulsion = 2 x MTU - 16V 4000 M93L diesel engines
| Ship speed = *{{convert|20|kn|km/h|0}} (cruising)
*{{convert|31|kn|km/h|0}} (maximum)
| Ship capacity = 10 persons
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'''''DB9''''' is a super-yacht launched on 13 July 2010<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=12 July 2010|title=Palmer Johnson launches first 170' mega sport yacht|url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/palmer-johnson-launches-first-170-mega-sport-yacht|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116210607/https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/palmer-johnson-launches-first-170-mega-sport-yacht |archive-date=16 January 2021 |access-date=|website=|publisher=Supertyacht Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=28 July 2010|title=Solent Refit assists with launch of first Palmer Johnson 52m superyacht|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/solent-refit-assists-with-launch-of-first-palmer-johnson-52m-superyacht/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808104528/http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/solent-refit-assists-with-launch-of-first-palmer-johnson-52m-superyacht/ |archive-date=8 August 2016 |access-date=|website=|publisher=Superyacht Times}}</ref> at the [[Palmer Johnson]] shipyard in the [[United Kingdom]] and delivered the following year. The interior and exterior design of ''DB9'' were created by Nuvolari & Lenard.
''DB9'' has two sisterships, the first named [[Bliss (yacht)|Bliss]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Janssen|first=Maarten|date=4 May 2014|title=Palmer Johnson launches second PJ170 superyacht|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/palmer-johnson-launches-second-pj170-superyacht/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=|publisher=Superyacht Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Janssen|first=Maarten|date=21 July 2014|title=Superyacht Bliss delivered|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/superyacht-bliss-delivered/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808104821/http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/superyacht-bliss-delivered/ |archive-date=8 August 2016 |access-date=|website=|publisher=Superyacht Times}}</ref> A second sistership named ''[[Sanam (yacht)|Sanam]]'', built in [[Florida]], was delivered in July 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=9 February 2016|title=Third PJ 170 being completed in Florida|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/exclusive-third-pj-170-being-completed-in-florida/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427170402/http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/exclusive-third-pj-170-being-completed-in-florida/ |archive-date=27 April 2016 |access-date=|website=|publisher=Superyacht Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=van Rooy|first=Charl|date=13 July 2016|title=Palmer Johnson delivers third PJ 170 superyacht|url=http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/palmer-johnson-delivers-third-pj-170-superyacht/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714154357/http://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/palmer-johnson-delivers-third-pj-170-superyacht/ |archive-date=14 July 2016 |access-date=|website=|publisher=Superyacht Times}}</ref>
== Design ==
The length of the yacht is {{convert|52.2|m|ft|abbr=on}} and the beam is {{convert|9.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}. The draught of ''DB9'' is {{convert|2.44|m|ft|abbr=on}}. Both the materials of the hull and the superstructure are made out of [[Aluminium]] with teak laid decks. The yacht is [[Lloyd's Register|Lloyd's registered]], issued by [[Cayman Islands]].
== Engines ==
The main engines are two MTU 16V 4000 M93L . Which propel ''DB9'' to a maximum speed of {{convert|28|kn|km/h}}.
==See also==
* ''[[Bliss (yacht)|Bliss]]''
* [[Luxury yacht]]
* [[List of motor yachts by length]]
* [[List of yachts built by Palmer Johnson]]
== References ==
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