Vessel Profile

Orient Sovereign

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Story

This freighter, container was built in 1959 by Kawasaki Dockyard Co. Ltd., Kobe Japan.

Historical Notes

In 1978 the Taiwan Phoenix (Singapore Register) and the Star K (greek Register) collided in dense fog in the Pacific Ocean, 1000 miles south of Kodiak Alaska. This vessel was towed in stern-first by a Foss tug. Her bow was repaired at the Esquimalt Graving Dock by Yarrows Ltd. I

Owners & Masters

She was owned by Kawasaki Kaisen Kaisha Ltd., Kobe Japan.

References

Times Colonist (Victoria BC) Wednesday August 23, 1978 page 26

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