Crimson Polaris was a cargo ship that split in two in August 2021.
 Crimson Polaris at Eureka, California in August 2014
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Crimson Polaris |
| Owner | Doun Kisen |
| Port of registry |  |
| Launched | 2008 |
| Out of service | 2021 |
| Identification | IMO number: 9370783 |
| Fate | Ran aground and split in two off the coast of Hachinohe, Japan |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 200 m (656 ft 2 in) |
| Beam | 32 m (105 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 6.6 m (21 ft 8 in) |
| Installed power | Diesel engine |
History
editCrimson Polaris was a cargo ship that was completed in 2008. On 11 August 2021, it ran aground in Hachinohe, Japan nearing the end of a sailing from Thailand carrying 44,000 tonnes of wood chips. The following day it split in two between holds 5 and 6, spilling a trail of oil 24 kilometres (15 mi) long and 800 metres (0.50 mi) wide, with 1,600 tonnes of oil remaining in the ship.[1][2][3] The stern sank while the front section was towed to port for unloading.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Oil spill confirmed from bulker grounding in northeast Japan". Riviera. 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Ship runs aground and splits in two in Japan". CNN. 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Cargo ship spilling oil off coast of Japan after running aground and splitting in two". The Independent. 12 August 2021.
- ^ Bow section of Crisom Polaris brought back to dock Maritime Executive 30 August 2021
External links
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Media related to IMO 9370783 at Wikimedia Commons