MV Adriatica

History
Name
  • Adriatica
  • Marvel K
OwnerInterglobal Shipping 3001, Ltd.
Port of registry Moldova
Launched19 September 1981
Completed1981
Identification
FateSank on December 12, 2010
NotesFormerly Marvel K
General characteristics
Tonnage3,033 DWT
Length85 m (278 ft 10 in)
Beam12 m (39 ft 4 in)

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

Sinking

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 Israeli 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. ^ "Crew of sinking m/v Adriatic is safe!". Maritime Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  2. ^ "Freighter with 11 crew sank off Ashdod, crew in lifeboats, waiting for rescue". Maritime Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  3. ^ "Moldovan Ship Sinks In Storm, Ukrainian Crew Safe". Radio Free Europe. 12 December 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Moldovan ship sinks off Israeli coast, 11-member crew rescued by Taiwanese ship". Winnipeg Free Press. The Canadian Press. 12 December 2010. Archived from the original on 14 January 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2018.

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