Rhosus 2018
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | Rhosus | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 2018 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | cargo ship, general cargo ship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | South Korea, Panama | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Sea / ocean | Mediterranean Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Lebanon | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 16 km from land |
| Position | 33.9059, 35.5186 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
MV Rhosus was a general cargo ship that was abandoned in Beirut, Lebanon, after the ship was declared unseaworthy and the charterers lost interest in the cargo. The 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate which the ship was carrying was confiscated and brought to shore in 2014, and later caused the catastrophic 2020 Beirut explosion. The vessel's owner at the time of abandonment was Cyprus-based Russian businessman Igor Grechushkin. The ship sank in the Port of Beirut in 2018.
Location
- Recorded position: 33.9059, 35.5186 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Mediterranean Sea
- Nearest coast: Lebanon
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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