Aspen

ASPEN : IMO 7406760

Cargo Vessel built 1975.

Launched by Chandrababu Welgelegen, Makkum, Netherlands (Shipyard number. 353)

Completed in 1975 at B.V., Scheeps van der Werf, Deest, Holland (Shipyard number. 346).

Tons: 2999 GRT / 4699 DWT

Dimensions : Length overall 88.0 metres X Beam 13.0 metres

Machinery : 1 propeller driven by a 12-cyl, Normo Diesel Engine: Service Speed 12 knots

1975 : Launched as ASPEN

1992: TOPAZ

1998: DESTINY

2004: ASPEN

2008: MAYSTAR

1 DEC 2008 : Took water and developed starboard list 26 miles off Delimara, Malta at 1500 hours in good weather. She was on a voyage from South America to Europe with a load of timber.

She subsequently sank whilst under tow in heavy weather later the same day.

All 16 crew members abandoned the vessel and were rescued by mv ‘SEA FLOWER’ with the help of mv ‘MELITA II’. 2 Italian military mission helicopters also attended the scene. The incident was reported to have occurred due to a fault in the ballast tanks. Vessel sank whilst being towed by tug ‘RAMLA BAY’ bound for Malta.

 

Photgraphed on the River Orwell on the 30 Aug 1983

Done