Sygna
On 26 May 1974, the Norwegian bulk carrier the Sygna was was waiting in Newcastle harbour to load a cargo of coal for Europe. A heavy storm drove her aground on Stockton Beach. The stern of the vessel split and she lost 500 tonnes of bunker in the incident. The wreck was declared a total loss and left on site. Eventually, the bow was refloated and towed to Taïwan where it was scrapped.
Sources:
- HOOKE, Norman, 1997, Maritime Casualties 1963-1996, second edition, LLP Limited, London
- IFP, Banques de données sur les accidents de navire
ayant provoqué un déversement de pétrole
en mer supérieur à 500 tonnes, 1970-1974, Réf. 26 704, Janvier 1979
Name: Sygna
Date: 26 May 1974
Location: Australia
Accident area: Newcastle, East coast of Australia
Cause of accident: grounding
Type of pollutant: bunker fuel oil
Quantity spilled: 500 tonnes
Ship type: bulk carrier
Date built: 1967
Shipyard: Austin & Pickersgill Ltd, Sunderland
Length: 217.32 m
Width: 29.9 m
Flag: Norwegian
Owner: AS Ludwig Mowinckels Rederi
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Last update: 29 juin 2011