KOREAN STAR 1984-1988

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Korean Star when first wrecked in Cyclone

Description:

Cargo Ship with diesel engine

Owner:

Green Spanker Shippings S.A. Master: Gim Jong Du

Construction:

Steel

Sunk:

1988/05/20

Size:

18,639 tons length 165.6m beam 26mdraft 14.8m

Underwater:

Wreckage now rusting away on top of reef

Built:

1984 in Panama

Location:

Cape Cuvier

Sinking:

En route from Hong Kong to Cape Cuvier to load Salt with crew of 19. Torn in half during cyclone, wrecked and sunk. All crew were rescued.

Longitude:

113.419339

Latitude:

-24.214021

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