Bourbon Dolphin 2007
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | Bourbon Dolphin | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 2007 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | anchor handling tug supply vessel | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Foundered | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | United Kingdom, Norway | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Sea / ocean | North Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Scotland | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 45 km from land |
| Position | 59.9305, -0.4393 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
AHTS Bourbon Dolphin was an anchor handling tug supply vessel of Bourbon Offshore Norway. The ship capsized off the coast of Shetland on April 12, 2007, and sank three days later while preparations were being made to tow her to shore.
Location
- Recorded position: 59.9305, -0.4393 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Sea
- Nearest coast: Scotland
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article AHTS Bourbon Dolphin (revision 1333537215), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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