RNOV Shabab Oman (2013)

Shabab Oman (Youth of Oman) is a full-rigged ship which is to enter service with the Royal Navy of Oman in August 2014, replacing the current ship of the same name. She is a full-rigged ship which was built in Romania and launched in 2013.

Description
Shabab Oman is an 87 m long ship with a beam of 11 m. She will be rigged as a full-rigged ship with a total of 2700 sqm of sails. Assessed at, , Shabab Oman will have a complement of 58, with an additional 34 trainees.

History
Shabab Oman was designed by Dykstra Naval Architects, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Her keel was laid in March 2013. She was built by Damen Shipyards, Galaţi, Romania and launched on 2 December 2013. The IMO Number 9662715 was allocated. In January 2014, she was towed to Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, Vlissingen, Netherlands for fitting out, including the fitting of her masts, the tallest of which will measure 50 m. She is due to enter service with the Royal Navy of Oman in August 2014. Shabab Oman will replace the current RNOV Shabab Oman when she enters service.