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MV Rachel Corrie

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MV Rachel Corrie
History
Name:
  • Carsten (1967–93)
  • Norasia Attika (1993–2000)
  • Manya (2000–03)
  • Linda (2003–2010)
  • Rachel Corrie (from 2010)
Namesake: Rachel Corrie
Owner:
  • P Buck (1993–94)
  • Ariadna Shipping Ltd (1994–2003)
  • LSA Hansa Bunkering Ltd (2003–05)
  • Lackner Ventures Ltd (2005–10)
  • Free Gaza Movement (from 2010)
Operator:
  • H Moller (1994–2004)
  • Hanza Bunkering Ltd (2004–05)
  • Forestry Shipping Ltd (2005)
  • Eestinva (2005–10)
  • Free Gaza Movement (from 2010)
Port of registry:
  • Antigua and Barbuda Antigua (1993–2000)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Kingstown (2000–03)
  • Latvia Latvia (2003–05)
  • Cambodia Phnom Penh (since 2005)
Builder: J J Sietas, Hamburg
Yard number: 625
Completed: May 1967
Homeport: Dundalk (since 2010)
Identification:
General characteristics
Class and type: Coaster
Tonnage:
Length: 68.43 m (224 ft 6 in)
Beam: 10.52 m (34 ft 6 in)
Depth: 6.25 m (20 ft 6 in)
Installed power: Deutz diesel engine
Propulsion: Screw propellor
Speed: 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h)

MV Rachel Corrie is a 499 GT coaster owned and operated by the Free Gaza Movement. The ship is named in honour of Rachel Corrie, a deceased member of the International Solidarity Movement. Built by J.J. Sietas in Hamburg in 1967, she was originally named Carsten; she has also carried the names Norasia Attika, Manya and more recently Linda.

In June 2010 the vessel was intercepted by Israeli Defence Forces while attempting to break the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip and to deliver humanitarian aid.

The ship was built as yard number 625 by J J Sietas, Germany. Completed in May 1967, she is 68.43 metres (224 ft 6 in) long, with a beam of 10.52 metres (34 ft 6 in) and a depth of 6.25 metres (20 ft 6 in). The ship is powered by a Deutz diesel engine which can propel her at 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h).

Originally named Carsten, she was sold in 1993 to P Buck, Antigua and renamed Norasia Attika. She was sold on 8 December that year to Ariadna Shipping Ltd, St Vincent. On 1 February 1994 she was placed under the management of H Möller KG, Germany. She was renamed Manya on 24 November 2000. On 23 February 2004 she was sold to Hanza Bunkering Ltd. She was renamed Linda on 24 November 2003. On 30 August 2005 she was sold to Lackner Ventures Ltd. On 28 November 2005, she was placed under the management of Eestinova.

Linda was used by Guinness for exporting beer before being converted for use as a freighter. Her port of registry was Phnom Penh. The IMO Number 6715281 and MMSI Number 515886000 are allocated. Rachel Corrie uses the Callsign XUJW8.


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