MV Erika 1999
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | MV Erika | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1999 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | oil tanker | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Malta | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Sea / ocean | Bay of Biscay | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | France | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 75 km from land |
| Position | 47.1500, -4.2500 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
MV Erika (formerly Shinsei Maru, Glory Ocean, Intermar Prosperity, South Energy, Jahre Energy, Prime Nobel and Nobel) was an oil tanker built in 1975 and last chartered by Total-Fina-Elf. She sank off the coast of France in 1999, causing a major environmental disaster.
Location
- Recorded position: 47.1500, -4.2500 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Bay of Biscay
- Nearest coast: France
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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