MV Skagit 2012
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | MV Skagit | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 2012 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | ship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Tanzania | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Sea / ocean | INDIAN OCEAN | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Tanzania | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 18 km from land |
| Position | -6.3667, 39.1667 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
MV Skagit was a Skagit Kalama-class passenger ferry originally operated by Washington State Ferries (WSF) from 1989–2009 and then in Tanzania until her sinking in Zanzibar in July 2012.
Location
- Recorded position: -6.3667, 39.1667 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: INDIAN OCEAN
- Nearest coast: Tanzania
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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