MV Adriatica

History
Name:
  • Adriatica
  • Marvel K
Owner: Interglobal Shipping 3001, Ltd.
Port of registry:  Moldova
Completed: 1981
Identification:
Fate: Sank on December 12, 2010
Notes: Formerly Marvel K
General characteristics
Tonnage: 3,033 DWT
Length: 85 m (278 ft 10 in)
Beam: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)

The Adriatica was a bulk carrier that sank in the Mediterranean Sea on December 12, 2010.

Sinking

The Adriatica sank off the Israeli port city of Ashdod in heavy seas on the morning of December 12, 2010, after issuing a Mayday distress signal. The ship was carrying a cargo of 3,000 tonnes of steel. The crew of 11 Ukrainian nationals took to two life rafts. Israeli navy and air force helicopters began search and rescue operations but the crew was saved by a nearby Taiwanese vessel before the Israeli rescuers were able to reach the life rafts.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.odin.tc/eng/articles/965-Crew-of-sinking-m-v-Adriatic-is-safe.asp
  2. ↑ http://www.odin.tc/eng/articles/964-Freighter-with-11-crew-sank-off-Ashdod-crew-in-lifeboats-waiting-for-rescue.asp
  3. ↑ http://www.rferl.org/content/article/2246055.html
  4. ↑ http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/breakingnews/moldovan-ship-sinks-off-israeli-coast-11-member-crew-rescued-by-taiwanese-ship-111744944.html

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