MV Langeland

MV Langeland was a Norwegian cargo ship. It was owned and operated by the Norwegian company Myklebusthaug Management AS based in Fonnes, Austrheim. It sank on July 31, 2009 in stormy weather south of the Koster Islands; no one from its 6-men crew survived.[1]

History
Name:
  • 1978: Janneland
  • 1978: Langefoss
  • 1990: Langeland
Owner: Myklebusthaug Management AS
Builder: Eide Contracting AS, Høylandsbygd, Halsnøy, Norway
Yard number: 91
Launched: 19 June 1971
Completed: 1 October 1971
In service: 1971
Out of service: 2009
Identification: IMO number: 7113727
Fate: Wrecked
General characteristics
Tonnage: 673 NT
Length: 13.2 m
Beam: 17.33 m
Installed power: 1,288 kW
Propulsion: 1 diesel engine
Speed: 12.9 knots (23.9 km/h; 14.8 mph)
Crew: 6


References

  1. "M/V Langeland lost minutes after call from owner". bluepulz.com. 2009-08-04. Archived from the original on 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
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