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MV Treasure
MV ''Treasure'' may refer to: * (1983–2000; ) – cargo ship that sank off the coast of South Africa in 2000 – see MV ''Treasure'' oil spill * (1990–; ) – heavy load carrier * (1942–1969) – the Empire ship ''Treasure'' – see List of Empire ships (Th–Ty) Suffix beginning with T ''Empire Thackeray'' ''Empire Thackeray'' was a 2,865 gross register tonnage, GRT cargo ship built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, Sunderland. Launched on 1 July 1942 and completed in August 1942 ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Treasure Ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV Treasure Oil Spill
The MV ''Treasure'' oil spill occurred on 23 June 2000, when the ship sank six miles off the coast of South Africa while transporting iron ore from China to Brazil. The ship was carrying an estimated 1,300 tons of fuel oil, some of which spilled into the ocean, threatening the African penguin populations living on nearby islands. Cleanup efforts began promptly after the incident with particular attention being paid to salvaging the penguin communities. Background MV ''Treasure'' was a Panamanian-Ship registration, registered cargo ship. The 17-year-old vessel was transporting of iron ore from China to Brazil at the time of the incident. The ''Weekend Argus'' newspaper quoted unnamed sources as saying the ship was owned by Universal Pearls, which it claimed to be the same Chinese shipping company that owned (which sank off Cape Town's coast in 1994 and caused extensive environmental damage). Cause ''Treasure'' sank on 23 June 2000 from structural damage sustained in foul wea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Empire Ships (Th–Ty)
Suffix beginning with T ''Empire Thackeray'' ''Empire Thackeray'' was a 2,865 gross register tonnage, GRT cargo ship built by Sir J Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, Sunderland. Launched on 1 July 1942 and completed in August 1942. Sold in 1945 to Rodney Steamship Co Ltd and renamed ''Thackeray''. Operated under the management of Anglo-Danubian Transport Co Ltd, London. She ran aground on 27 December 1946 near Outer Cat Island, Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland. Refloated on 24 May 1947 and repaired at St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, St John's, Newfoundland. Sold in 1948 to M S Polemis, Greece and rename ''Theokeetor''. Operated under the management of Goulandris Brothers Ltd, Greece. Sold in 1953 to Compagnia Commercial Tansatlantica SA, Panama and renamed ''Mozart''. Operated under the management of S Polemis & Sons Ltd, New York City, New York. Sold in 1954 to Compagnia Navigazione Micaela SA and renamed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
