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Current Name |
Jork |
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Previous Name |
Runner (until 2006), Ortrud (until 2001), Solveig (until 1991), Pirat (until 1987), Hip Pancevo (until 1983), Pirat (until 1981) |
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Classification Society |
Germanischer Lloyd |
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IMO |
7726988 |
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Call Sign |
V2GK |
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Operator |
Meerpahl & Meyer GmbH, Buxtehude, Federal Republic of Germany |
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Manager |
Hans-Uwe Meyer Bereederungs GmbH & Co. KG, Jork, Federal Republic of Germany |
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Owner |
Partenreederei MS 'JORK', Brake, Federal Republic of Germany |
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Flag |
Antigua & Barbuda |
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Port of Registry |
St. John's |
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Type of Ship |
dry cargo ship |
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Completion |
1978 |
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Shipyard |
J.J. Sietas KG Schiffswerft GmbH & Co., Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany |
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Building No. |
861 |
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GT |
1.922 |
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DWT [t] |
3.169 |
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Overall Length [m] |
95,03 |
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Registered Breadth [m] |
11,35 |
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Maximum Draught [m] |
4,70 |
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Propulsion [KW] |
1.103 |
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Propulsion [BHP] |
1.500 |
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Speed [Kn] |
12,5 |
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Capacity Containers [TEU] |
100 |
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Capacity Grain [m3] |
3.483 |
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Capacity Bales [m3] |
3.455 |
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Additional Information |
type ship of a pair of identically constructed cargo ships of Sietas type 88a (German ice class ? - in comparison with the standard type 88 higher dimensions and capacities, 2 welded decks) - during the 1st weekend of August 2007, on the way from Lübeck to Humberside, the wheat loaded >Jork< collided with the gas platform >Viking Echo< about 40 miles north-easterly of Cromer (Norfolk). After water inleakage in the hold the wheat swelled so heavily, that the hull demolished and the ship sank (August 5th) - total loss -. The crew was rescued in time and the Captain arrested due to a positive alcohol test. |
