MV Volgoneft-139
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Volgoneft-139 |
| Owner | Volgotanker |
| Port of registry |
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| Builder | SSRZ "Ivan Dimitrov", Ruse |
| Yard number | 74 |
| Completed | 1978 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | broke in two, 11 November 2007 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Project 550A oil tanker |
| Tonnage | 3,463 GT, 4,190 DWT |
| Displacement | 6,513 tonnes |
| Length | 132.6 m (435 ft) |
| Beam | 16.9 m (55 ft) |
| Draught | 3.62 m (11.9 ft) laden |
| Depth | 5.5 m (18 ft) |
| Decks | 1 |
| Installed power | 2 × diesel engines; 2 × 736 kW |
| Propulsion | 2 × screws |
| Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h) |
| Crew | 22 or 23 |
MV Volgoneft-139 (Волгонефть-139) was a Project 550A Volgoneft oil tanker that was owned and operated by Volgotanker. She was built in Bulgaria for the Soviet Union in 1978. A storm in the Kerch Strait in 2007 broke her in two, spilling her cargo into the sea. Her bow sank, and her stern section was later scrapped. Her spilt cargo caused a major pollution incident.