Ikan Tanda
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Amazon (1979-1988) Ikan Tanda (1988-2001) |
| Owner | PACC Ship Managers Pte. Ltd |
| Port of registry | Singapore |
| Launched | 25 March 1978 |
| Out of service | 5 September 2001 |
| Identification | IMO number: 7640469 |
| Fate | Stranded 5 September 2001, refloated and scuttled 27 October 2001 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 17,800 DWT |
| Length | 145.5 m (477 ft) |
| Beam | 13.1 m (43 ft) |
| Draft | 13.1 m (43 ft) |
Ikan Tanda was a Japanese built cargo carrier which ran aground off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, in 2001.
History[edit]
The Ikan Tanda was completed in 1979 as the Amazon by Ishikawajima Kure of Japan. The 17,800 DWT vessel was later sold to PACC Ship Managers Pte. Ltd. of Singapore.[citation needed]
Wreck[edit]
On 5 September 2001, the ship suffered a fire in its engine room and suffered a loss of power about 40 km from Cape Town, South Africa. This normally would not have been a severe problem; however, the ship was in a major storm at the time and began drifting toward land. The ship drifted for 3 hours until it was in shallow enough water to drop anchor, but the 10-metre-high (33 ft) seas and 50-knot winds overpowered the anchors and drove the vessel aground near the Slangkop lighthouse.[1]
Salvaging efforts[edit]
The crew of the Ikan Tanda were rescued by Oryx helicopters of the South African Air Force (SAAF), and a salvage tug, the John Ross, was dispatched to aid in the recovery of the ship. Ultimately, the ship was re-floated, but was scuttled 200 miles west of Cape Town.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ikan Tanda Washes Up on Cape Beach - Nov 2001". Marcon International, Inc. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "The refloating & scuttling of Ikan Tanda". E-Gnu.com. 29 October 2001.