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Tuesday 12 February 2019

Russian dry cargo timber carrier Spartak 1968-1989


Call sign UOVF and IMO 6921701. Sunk on 8 May 1989 when hitting the Krasnoflostky bridge (Arkhangelsk). Built by Angyalfold Shipyard, Hungarian Ship&Crane Works, Budapest, Hungary in 1968. Also called a coaster. Single-deck two-island. Deadweight 1.683 (general cargo)-1.718 (timber) tons, deadweight cargo capacity 1.234 (general cargo)-1.494 (timber) tons, gross register tonnage 1.505 tons, net register tonnage 684 tons and as dimensions 69,74 (between perpendiculars)-77,81 over all) x 11,50 (moulded) x 5,60 (depth to main deck)-19,00 (height mast acorn above main deck)-draught fore 4,14 (loaded) general cargo)/4.79 (timber)-mean 43,35 (general cargo)/4,73 (timber)-aft 4,57 (general cargo)-4,68 (timber) metres. Nautical range 5.000 nautical miles and speed 12,5 (full load)-13,0 (ballast). Total cargo capacity 2.289 (bale)-2.453 (grain) cubic metres.