IMO 6611461 2004
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | IMO 6611461 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 2004 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | roll-on/roll-off passenger ship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Sea / ocean | Red Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Saudi Arabia | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 20 km from land |
| Position | 20.8672, 39.3614 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
MV Free Enterprise III was a Ro-Pax vessel built in 1966 as a cross-channel ferry, operated by Townsend Thoresen mainly on the Calais and Zeebrugge routes from Dover. She was sold to Egyptian owners in 1986 and wrecked in the Red Sea in 2004.
Like many of the other Townsend fleet, The Free Enterprise III was designed by naval architect Wallace James Ayers.
Location
- Recorded position: 20.8672, 39.3614 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Red Sea
- Nearest coast: Saudi Arabia
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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