MT Sitakund
Sitakund was a Norwegian motor oil tanker owned by Tschudi & Eitzen was sailing from Wilhelmshaven to Libya on 20 October 1968, when three explosions occurred, one of which tore a large hole in the side of the vessel. Sitakund burst into flames. Three crew members died in the explosion and subsequent fire, while the remaining 31 crew were treated in hospital for burns. Around 500 tonnes of bunker oil and ballast were released in the incident.
MT Sitakund
Sitakund was a Norwegian motor oil tanker owned by Tschudi & Eitzen was sailing from Wilhelmshaven to Libya on 20 October 1968, when three explosions occurred, one of which tore a large hole in the side of the vessel. Sitakund burst into flames. Three crew members died in the explosion and subsequent fire, while the remaining 31 crew were treated in hospital for burns. Around 500 tonnes of bunker oil and ballast were released in the incident.
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Sitakund was a Norwegian motor ...... were released in the incident.
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Ran aground & exploded 20 October 1968
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Sitakund was a Norwegian motor ...... were released in the incident.
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