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[Tomas Østberg- Jacobsen]

The norwegian ro/ro carrier "ocean caroline" is sinking 12 miles north of the drillingrig "petrobaltic," Will update soon


Tomas

[eSPe]

"Ocean Caroline" is listing 40 degrees, as result of shell plating fracure. Eight crew is evacuated safely by Navy  chopper to Gdynia. Petrobaltic "Afrodita", 2 swedish trawlers and SAR vessel are on site, ready to assist with evacuation of remaining 4 crew members who are trying to save the ship.

Strong winds (7 deg. Beuafort scale) does not help their efforts. No spillage has been reported so far.

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[Tomas Østberg- Jacobsen]

Oh, i am sorry man, norwegian newspapers told her name was "Caroline".
Here is a shot of ocean caroline:
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=334250

Tomas Sandefjord Norway

[Adawo]

And in fact, it's reefer not container vessel

[Tomas Østberg- Jacobsen]

Yep. I was a bit quick there. Allways check deeper!
A tired old reefer as well.

Tomas Sandefjord Norway

[Malte Classens]

According to EQUASIS, the OCEAN CAROLINE is a RoRo ship.
She has been arrested in the last 4 years 3 times by port state control for various reasons...

[Tomas Østberg- Jacobsen]

Thats true. But i think she is a freezer too... In a way.

She has been in a lot of mess, thats for sure

[Andreas Schlatterer]

Hello together
she is classified as an RO RO cargo see also here

http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=326772

best regards
Andreas

[Jens Heri]

Some 2 hours ago it was reported that the remaining crew had abandoned the ship. The ship is now being towed by a Swedish trawler. It is still taking in water and has a 40 degree list. The trawler and Ocean Caroline will reach Karlskrona, Sweden sometime tonight.

[Paco Gómez Martínez]

It's always a pity the lost of an old glory.
All those old vessels were and are so very beautiful
and every time one sinks or broke up, I feel so sorry. :-(


 The stroke of time is worse that the worst storm.

[Tomas Østberg- Jacobsen]

Video here: In norwegian

http://www1.nrk.no/nyhetsspiller


Tomas

[Timsen]

The ship had at least good luck. A Swedish trawler towed the ship which was listing up to 45 degrees to port into Karlskrona port on Feb 26.

[HOEGHRORO]

This is a Ro/Ro vessel?  Are you sure?

[Tomas Østberg- Jacobsen]

well, she is registred as a ro/ro in equasis, and has a ramp in the rear. But i find her to be a reefer. Clip from equasis;

IMO number :   7226639
Name of ship :   OCEAN CAROLINE
Call Sign :   LAIY5
Gross tonnage :   2330
Type of ship :   Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
Year of build :   1973
Flag :   Norway International Ship Register
Status of ship :   In Service
Last update :   2006-11-20

[E. Vroom]

Hello all, spotted her today in IJmuiden (Neth.) Is now named captain Mikhalis and flag is Greek. With regards to the shiptype, everybody is right. She is a Ro/Ro but must have refridgerating capability since she's loading fish here wit the aft crane onto the ramp.

http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=416657

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