MV Langeland

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History
Name
  • 1978: Janneland
  • 1978: Langefoss
  • 1990: Langeland
OwnerMyklebusthaug Management AS
BuilderEide Contracting AS, Høylandsbygd, Halsnøy, Norway
Yard number91
Launched19 June 1971
Completed1 October 1971
In service1971
Out of service2009
IdentificationIMO number7113727
FateWrecked 31 July 2009
General characteristics
Tonnage673 NT
Length13.2 m
Beam17.33 m
Installed power1,288 kW
Propulsion1 diesel engine
Speed12.9 knots (23.9 km/h; 14.8 mph)
Crew6

MV Langeland was a Norwegian cargo ship. It was owned and operated by the Norwegian company Myklebusthaug Management AS based in Fonnes, Austrheim. It sank on July 31, 2009 in stormy weather south of the Koster Islands; no one from its 6-men crew survived.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "M/V Langeland lost minutes after call from owner". bluepulz.com. 2009-08-04. Archived from the original on 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2009-08-13.