Angeln was a container ship which was built at Zhoushan Shipyard in 2004. She capsized and sank off Saint Lucia in February 2010.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Angeln (2004-2005)
APL Acajutla (2005-2008) Angeln (2008-2010) |
| Owner | Brise Bereederungs GmbH & Co. KG |
| Operator | Bernuth Line |
| Port of registry |  Saint John's |
| Route | Trinidad - Saint Lucia - Barbados - Suriname - Guyana - Trinidad |
| Builder | Zhousan, China |
| Launched | 14 October 2003 |
| Identification |
|
| Fate | Sank 21 February 2010 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Container ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 19.20 m (63 ft 0 in) |
| Height |
|
| Draught | 7.22 m (23 ft 8 in) (summer) |
| Depth | 9.20 m (30 ft 2 in) |
| Propulsion | MAK 7 M 43 diesel engine |
| Speed | 17.5 knots (32.4 km/h) |
| Capacity | 657 TEU |
| Crew | 15 |
| Notes | Fitted with two 50t capacity cranes |
Description
editAngeln was built by Zhoushan Shipyard, China in 2004. She was 132.57 metres (434 ft 11 in) overall and 123.40 metres (404 ft 10 in) between perpendiculars, with a beam of 19.20 metres (63 ft 0 in). She had a draught of 7.22 metres (23 ft 8 in), and an air draught of 33.20 metres (108 ft 11 in) when in ballast or 31.90 metres (104 ft 8 in) when laden. Her depth was 9.20 metres (30 ft 2 in). Angeln was powered by a MAK 7 M 43 diesel engine of 6,300 kilowatts (8,400 hp) which could propel her at 17.5 knots (32.4 km/h).[1]
History
editAngeln was owned by Brise Bereederungs GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, Germany. She was chartered by Bernuth Lines, Miami, Florida.[2] She was allocated IMO Number 9298600. MMSI Number 304618000 and used the callsign V2BU2.[3] In 2009, she was drydocked for examination by Germanischer Lloyd[4]
Sinking
editOn 21 February 2010, Angeln departed Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia at about 21:00 local time (01:00 on 22 February UTC) bound for Barbados. She developed a list which rapidly increased. The order was given to abandon ship, which all 15 crew did successfully. Between 21:30 and 22:00, the ship capsized and sank. A salvage agreement was made with Titan Salvage under Lloyd's Open Form rules, but it was later decided that the ship was a constructive total loss. Titan were then awarded another contract to remove pollutants from the wreck. This work commenced on 4 March 2010,[4] and completed on 21 April. The wreck has been designated a protected site by the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority, who have issued a Wreck Removal Order.[5]
References
edit- ^ "M. V. Angeln" (PDF). Brise Schiffahrt. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-03-07. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
- ^ "SLAPSA investigating capsized cargo vessel". Shipbuilders & Shiprepairers Association. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Angeln (IMO: 9298600)". Vesseltracker. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
- ^ a b "To Whom It May Concern" (PDF). Brise Bereederung, Hamburg. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Update on MV Angeln - Fuel Removal Process Successfully Completed". The Voice. 24 April 2010. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2010.