KALMARSUND X – 1957 – IMO 5180362

From the Gustav Schneider collection.

Copyright Frits Olinga.

IDNo: 5180362 – Year: 1957 – Name: KALMARSUND X – Type: Cargo ship – Launch Date: 15.12.56 – Flag: SWE – Date of completion: 5.57 – GRT: 494 – DWT: 901 – Yard No: 386 – Length overall: 56.1 – LPP: 50.0 – Country of build: SWE – Beam: 9.5 – Builder: Kalmar Varv – Location of yard: Kalmar – Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn): 1D-11

Subsequent History: 64 JOMFRULAND – 81 LADY ODIEL

Disposal Data: capsized & sank 53.33.54N/4.17.06E 20.10.84 [Emden-Peterhead, steel pipes]

“Source : Miramar Ship Index, by arrangement”

One Response to “KALMARSUND X – 1957 – IMO 5180362”

  • Webmariner says:

    CAPSIZED AND SANK AFTER CARGO SHIFTED OFF DUTCH COAST IN LAT. 53 33 54N., LONG. 04 17 06E., ON 20/10/84 DURING HEAVY WEATHER. 1 DEAD, 3 MISSING AND 1 SURVIVOR.

    AIRPLANE LOCATED TWO CORPSES IN LAT. 53 39 06N., LONG. 04 55 36E., AND ONE BODY RESCUED FROM THAT POSITION. CARGO SALVAGED 10/85 BY 12 DIVERS WHICH TOOK 140 HRS AT A DEPTH OF 30-35 M. (CARGO 570 TONS).
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    Source: IHS Fairplay

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