MV Demas Victory


Doha, capital city of Qatar on the Persian Gulf where the ship sank offshore.
Career Caribbean island nation of St. Vincent & The Grenadines
Name: Demas Victory
Owner: Demas Marine Inc.
Operator: Midgulf Offshore Ship Chartering LLC
Laid down: 1979
In service: January 2005
Fate: Capsized in Persian Gulf, 30 June 2009

The MV Demas Victory, a Dubai-based supply ship which sails to offshore oil and gas platforms, capsized 10 nautical miles off the coast of the Qatari capital city of Doha on Tuesday 30 June 2009 at 6:30 a.m. local time. The disaster resulted in over 30 missing of the 35 reported to be on board. Only five were rescued, and six bodies recovered. It was feared that many of the passengers were sleeping in their cabins, and those on deck were rescued.[1][2][3][4]

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Last voyage

On 30 June 2009, the captain put in a request to re-enter Doha Port, and entered the channel of Doha's harbour, however officials advised that the ship remain at anchor due to the rough conditions. The ship capsized within three minutes around this time following a huge wave and strong wind.[2]

The MV Demas Victory was carrying a couple dozen employees of the charterer HBK Power Cleaning, two caterers, and nine crew members at the time of sinking. Those from the HBK Power Cleaning were twelve from Nepal on board, eleven from India and one from Bangladesh. Midgulf Offshore Ship Chartering LLC has been operating the ship since January 2005.[4][2]

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References

  1. ^ Baxter, Elsa (2 July 2009). "More bodies found in Qatar ship tragedy". ArabianBusiness.com. http://www.arabianbusiness.com/560721-more-bodies-found-in-qatar-ship-tragedy. Retrieved 2009-07-02. 
  2. ^ a b c Schreck, Adam (1 July 2009). "Up to 30 feared dead after ship capsizes off Qatar capital Doha in rough Persian Gulf waters". Associated Press. Washington Examiner. http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/world/ap/49653397.html. Retrieved 2009-07-02. 
  3. ^ "Thirty Die As Boat Capsizes In Persian Gulf". Sky News. 1 July 2009. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Up-To-30-Die-As-Boat-Sinks-In-Persian-Gulf-Off-Qatari-capital-Doha/Article/200907115327085?f=rss. Retrieved 2009-07-02. 
  4. ^ a b "30 feared dead after ship sinks off Doha". Shanghai Daily. 2 July 2009. http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200907/20090702/article_406091.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-02. 

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