She was abandoned by her crew around 290 miles southeast of Madagascar on 27 February 2007 after suffering main engine failure in heavy weather. At the time she was on a voyage from Thailand for Dakar, Senegal with a cargo of rice. Her crew was subsequently rescued by EVER GAINING (IMO 8511768). On 7 March 2007 the ship was still reported adrift and abandoned with a 20+ degree port list. Ref: Marine News Vol. 61, No.5 May 2007
Her final disposition is unknown though it seems likely she would've eventually capsized and sank.. |