MV Millennial Spirit
Millennial Spirit under previous name Freyja
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History | |
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Name | Millennial Spirit |
Port of registry | ![]() |
Launched | 22 June 1974 |
Completed | 1974 |
Identification |
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Fate | Shelled by Russian warship on 25 February 2022 |
Notes | Formerly Freyja |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | 2200 tons |
Length | 77.12 m (253 ft 0 in) |
Beam | 12.53 m (41 ft 1 in) |
Draught | 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in) |
Decks | 1 |
Speed | 13.5 kn |
Crew | 12 |
The MV Millennial Spirit was a Moldovan chemical tanker which was shelled by Russian warships in the Black Sea during the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine. It was built in 1974 and measures 77.12 metres (253.0 ft) by 12.53 metres (41.1 ft), with a gross tonnage of 1665 and deadweight of 2200 tonnes.[1]
Characteristics[]
The Millennial Spirit was a 2,200-ton chemical tanker which was built in 1974. Formerly called Freyja, it had a crew of 12.[2][3]
Operation with Nesskip[]
In August 2001 the tanker was acquired by Icelandic shipping firm Nesskip along with MV Frigg.[4] Named MV Freyja, it was operated by Nesskip until 2015, registered in Valletta, Malta, having previously been registered in Limassol, Cyprus.[4] It was named after the Norse goddess of love, Freyja, and operated around Europe, stopping at ports such as Immingham and Delfzijl.
Shelling[]
On 25 February 2022, the Millennial Spirit was carrying 600 tons of diesel fuel and was transiting through the Black Sea. Russian warships reportedly shelled the tanker twelve miles south of the Ukrainian port of Yuzhne.[3][5] The ship had a crew of twelve who were predominantly Russian;[2] two were injured and the other ten were forced to abandon ship in lifejackets.[3] All twelve crew were rescued by Ukrainian authorities.[6]
Early reports indicated that the vessel was flying under the Romanian flag, a country which is in NATO, prompting concerns about an attack on a NATO member. However, these reports turned out to be false and Moldova's naval agency confirmed that the Millennial Spirit was Moldovan.[2]
See also[]
- MV Namura Queen
References[]
- ^ "Freyja". Marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Hockaday, James (25 February 2022). "Moldovan chemical tanker hit by missile off coast of Ukraine". Metro. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ a b c Adjin, Adis (25 February 2022). "Two more ships hit in the Black Sea". Splash 247. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ a b "NESSKIP HF". Heimsnet.is. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ Payne, Julia (25 February 2022). "Ukraine says two commercial ships hit by Russian missiles near Odessa port". Reuters. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ Tanas, Olga (25 February 2022). "Chemical Tanker in Black Sea Hit by Shelling, Crew Abandons Ship". BNN Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- 1974 ships
- Ships of Iceland
- Ships of Moldova
- Tankers of Malta
- Maritime incidents in 2022
- 2022 in Moldova
- Chemical tankers
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Russo-Ukrainian War