MS Star Clipper

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This article is about the Norwegian-owned bulk carrier. For the Swedish-owned sailing ship, see Star Clipper.
After the collision, 1980.
History
Name
  • 1969–1981: MS Star Clipper
  • 1981–1986: Star Lanao
BuilderKockums, Malmö, Sweden
Yard number515
Launched26 September 1968
CompletedJanuary 1969
Out of service16 September 1986
IdentificationIMO number: 6826200
FateBroken up, Karwar, India
General characteristics
TypeBulk carrier
Tonnage16,532 GRT
Length171.9 m (564 ft 0 in)
Beam26.0 m (85 ft 4 in)
Capacity27,890 tonnes deadweight (DWT)
Notes[1]

MS Star Clipper was a Norwegian-owned bulk carrier built by Kockums in Malmö, Sweden in 1968. In 1981 she was sold and her name changed to Star Lanao. She was scrapped in India in 1986.

Almö Bridge Disaster

She is best known for causing the Almö Bridge disaster when sailing into Uddevalla, Sweden, in bad weather.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Miramar Ship Index". Miramar Ship Index website. R B Haworth. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
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