MV Korean Star (1984)

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Anchor of the MV Korean Star, Carnarvon, July 2020.jpg
Anchor of the MV Korean Star, on display in Carnavon, Western Australia
History
NameKorean Star
OwnerGreen Spanker Shipping, S A
Port of registryPanama
Launched27 April 1984
Identification IMO number:  8313403
FateWrecked on 20 May 1988.
General characteristics
Type Bulk carrier
Tonnage10,508 net; 18,639 gross; 30,900 dwt
Length174 m (571 ft)
Beam26 m (85 ft)
Draft10.6 m (35 ft)
PropulsionSingle screw

The MV Korean Star was a bulk carrier, built in 1984, that was wrecked on 20 May 1988 near Cape Cuvier, Western Australia. [1]

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Fate

The Korean Star sailed from Hong Kong on 11 May 1988 in ballast with 19 crew aboard, en route to load salt from Lake MacLeod. [1] While anchored off Cape Cuvier, she dragged her anchors as a result of cyclonic weather conditions associated with Cyclone Herbie and was wrecked on 20 May 1988.

The vessel was declared a constructive total loss after it broke in two shortly after grounding. The remains are found only 56 metres (184 ft) off shore at the base of a cliff within the boundaries of Quobba Station.

See also

List of shipwrecks in 1988

References

  1. 1 2 "Mopping up after Cyclone Herbie". The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 23 May 1988. p. 7. Retrieved 1 July 2021– via National Library of Australia.

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