MV Renasa

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Career
Name: Renasa
Builder: Stocznia Koźle Serwis Sp z o.o., Poland
Yard number: 1030
Status: In service
General characteristics
Class and type: River tanker
Length: 85 metres (278 ft 10 in)
Beam: 9.50 metres (31 ft 2 in)
Draught: 4.70 metres (15 ft 5 in)


The Renasa is a Dutch river tanker which was involved in an accident on 9 January 2004 which demolished a windmill.

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[edit] History

Renasa was built by Stocznia Kozle Serwis Sp z o.o., (now Damen Shipyards Kozle) and launched in 1999.[1]

[edit] Accident

On 9 January 2004, Renasa was involved in an accident on the Prinses Margrietkanaal that resulted in the Haensmole, (Grouw, Friesland), which stood on the corner of the Pikmeer, being demolished. The Haensmole has since been repaired and rebuilt in a new position by the Biggemeer.[2][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Year 1999. Damen. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
  2. ^ Binnenschip veegt Haan's Mole finaal van kaart (Dutch). De Grouster. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
  3. ^ Verplaatste Haensmolen Pinkstermaandag geopend (Dutch). De Grouster. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.

[edit] External Link

  • Dutch Mill Database page on the Haensmole, including several photographs of the destroyed mill after the accident (Dutch).