Anchor of the MV Korean Star, on display in Carnavon, Western Australia
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History | |
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Name | Korean Star |
Owner | Green Spanker Shipping, S A |
Port of registry | Panama |
Launched | 27 April 1984 |
Identification | IMO number: 8313403 |
Fate | Wrecked on 20 May 1988. |
General characteristics | |
Type | Bulk carrier |
Tonnage | 10,508 net; 18,639 gross; 30,900 dwt |
Length | 174 metres (571 ft) |
Beam | 26 metres (85 ft) |
Draft | 10.6 metres (35 ft) |
Propulsion | Single screw |
The MV Korean Star was a bulk carrier, built in 1984, that was wrecked on 20 May 1988 near Cape Cuvier, Western Australia. [1]
The Korean Star sailed from Hong Kong on 11 May 1988 in ballast with 19 crew aboard, en route to load salt from Lake MacLeod. [1] While anchored off Cape Cuvier, she dragged her anchors as a result of cyclonic weather conditions associated with Cyclone Herbie and was wrecked on 20 May 1988.
The vessel was declared a constructive total loss after it broke in two shortly after grounding. The remains are found only 56 metres (184 ft) off shore at the base of a cliff within the boundaries of Quobba Station.
Anchor of the MV Korean Star, on display in Carnavon, Western Australia
| |
History | |
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Name | Korean Star |
Owner | Green Spanker Shipping, S A |
Port of registry | Panama |
Launched | 27 April 1984 |
Identification | IMO number: 8313403 |
Fate | Wrecked on 20 May 1988. |
General characteristics | |
Type | Bulk carrier |
Tonnage | 10,508 net; 18,639 gross; 30,900 dwt |
Length | 174 metres (571 ft) |
Beam | 26 metres (85 ft) |
Draft | 10.6 metres (35 ft) |
Propulsion | Single screw |
The MV Korean Star was a bulk carrier, built in 1984, that was wrecked on 20 May 1988 near Cape Cuvier, Western Australia. [1]
The Korean Star sailed from Hong Kong on 11 May 1988 in ballast with 19 crew aboard, en route to load salt from Lake MacLeod. [1] While anchored off Cape Cuvier, she dragged her anchors as a result of cyclonic weather conditions associated with Cyclone Herbie and was wrecked on 20 May 1988.
The vessel was declared a constructive total loss after it broke in two shortly after grounding. The remains are found only 56 metres (184 ft) off shore at the base of a cliff within the boundaries of Quobba Station.