Namibia: West Coast shipwrecks: "Kolmanskop" & "Kongefisk" | Кораблекрушения у западного побережья Намибии
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53. "Kolmanskop"
Date: 15.08.2006
Vierkantklip
Kolmanskop, a fishing trawler, that belonged to Glomar Fisheries, ran aground and wrecked at Vierkantklip, just south of Swakopmund, after it broke from its moorings in Walvis Bay during strong winds. Kolmanskop drifted to Vierkantklip and became stuck between rocks about 200 m from the beach.
Due to the hull damages It was not possible to refloat her. Kolmanskop was dismantled in 2009.
Nationality: Namibian, purpose: fishing, type: trawler, propulsion: motor vessel (diesel), date built: 1980, tonnage: 363 grt, dimensions: 34 x 9.5 m, material: steel, engine: diesel engine, single shaft, 1 screw speed: 12 knots, yard no.: 597, IMO/Off. no.: 7816068. Date lost: 15/08/2006, casualties: 0. Builder: Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Ltd., Goole Lewis John & Sons Ltd., Aberdeen, engine by: Wichmann Motorenfabrik, Rubbestadneset.
53.1 "Kongefisk"
Date: 1966
Swakopmund
This motor powered fishing vessel foundered off the Swakopmund coast.
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