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Shipspotters all over the world => Shipping News and information => Topic started by: Tomas on February 25, 2007, 10:05:53 AM
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The norwegian ro/ro carrier "ocean caroline" is sinking 12 miles north of the drillingrig "petrobaltic," Will update soon
Tomas
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"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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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
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And in fact, it's reefer not container vessel
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Yep. I was a bit quick there. Allways check deeper!
A tired old reefer as well.
Tomas Sandefjord Norway
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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...
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Thats true. But i think she is a freezer too... In a way.
She has been in a lot of mess, thats for sure
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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
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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.
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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.
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Video here: In norwegian
http://www1.nrk.no/nyhetsspiller
Tomas
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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.
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This is a Ro/Ro vessel? Are you sure?
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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
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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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Her sister plyed the waters between Orkney and Shetland as the ROF Beaver.
During the construction of the Sullom Voe oil terminal she was extensively used to ship heavy plant to the isles from Leith for work on the site. She proved to be a great little workhorse.
Last i knew of her she was under arrest in Italy as the Albatros. I don't know her fate but it would not surprise me if the scrapyard was her final destination.
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Regards
trickyboat
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Ahhh the "Mediterranean Stow" ramp...could not see that from the earlier photo.
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"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"
Well at least breaking up is recycling...sinking is just a waste.