MV Korean Star (1984)
The MV Korean Star was a bulk carrier, built in 1984, that was wrecked on 20 May 1988 near Cape Cuvier, Western Australia.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Korean Star |
| Owner: | Green Spanker Shipping, S A |
| Port of registry: | Panama |
| Identification: | IMO number: 8313403 |
| Fate: | Wrecked on 20 May 1988. |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Bulk carrier |
| Length: | 174 metres (571 ft) |
| Beam: | 26 metres (85 ft) |
| Draft: | 10.6 metres (35 ft) |
| Propulsion: | Single screw |
Fate
The Korean Star sailed from Hong Kong on 11 May 1988 in ballast with 19 crew aboard. 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.[1]
References
- "Quobba Station". 2013. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
External links
- http://www.amsa.gov.au/Marine_Environment_Protection/Major_Oil_Spills_in_Australia/Korean_Star/index.asp
- http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?54028
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