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IN WANG No.2 - IMO 7352907
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Photographer:jackosan [ View profile ]
Captured:Jun 18, 1980
Title:In Wang No.2
Location:Pusan, Busan, South Korea
Photo Category:Casualties
Added:Jun 29, 2022
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Image Resolution:1,163 x 768
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Containership "In Wang No.2" aground near the entrance to Pusan (Busan) Port on 18th April 1980
I had originally uploaded this as a "mystery ship" but have now been able to correct it due to the excellent work by fellow-spotters Rick & Manfred (see comments below).
Full ship's details are in Rick's comment of 4th July
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Current name:IN WANG NO.2
Vessel Type:Container Ship
Gross tonnage:4,238 tons
Summer DWT:5,690 tons
Photos:1 photos by 1 photographers
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Motor container ship owned by Dae Jin Shipping Co. Ltd., Seoul, South Korea.
She was driven aground at Busan on 05/04/1980, after dragging her anchor during a tropical storm, and was very badly damaged
Grounded position was: 35°05'42. N 129°06'09. E
See here (now part of the port) https://goo.gl/maps/UFB8EeCyGZKEue1NA
Additionally, Lloyd's casualty returns for April 1980 confirms the same details, and adds: 'In ballast. In Busan Outer Harbour in Lat. 35 05 42N, Long. 129 06 09E after dragging anchor in heavy weather.'
Ship's details:
Keel laid on 18/07/1973, launched on 06/10/1973, & completed on 12/12/1973, by Mie Zosen, Yokkaichi, Japan (39)
4,238 g.t. & 5,690 dwt., as:
'In Wang No.2'.
Following the grounding, she was dismantled and broken up at Busan in June 1980.
So, Jackosan, you must have caught her just before dismantling began. It might be an optical illusion, but it appears her back is broken, in way of the aftermost hold.
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As you say (Rick) it does look as if her back may be broken, which might account for her being broken up instead of some renewal of a load of steelwork.
Cheers, David
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I calculated an estimated vessel length, from her container holds & accommodation, which then reduced the number of ships to 'plough through'.
Other ships were wrecked, stranded, and sank, during the same storm, but this was the only candidate, fortunately.
Regards, Rick
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Rgds, Manfred
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Cheers, David
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Regards, Rick
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https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/2805123?navList=gallery&imo=7703625&page=1
Brgds, Manfred
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The 'Aurora' has a similar design to our mystery ship, but clearly there are differences.
I will keep on looking at Korean and Japanese shipyards! Regards, Rick
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