MV Altavia was a Liberian-flagged cargo ship launched on 24 September 1994 and completed on 4 April 1995.[1] On July 20, 2010, Altavia was turned away from the Port of Hagåtña, Guam by United States Customs officials after thousands of spiders erupted from her cargo during unloading.[2] In November 2014, she was sold for scrap.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Altavia |
| Owner | Herm. Dauelsberg |
| Port of registry | Monrovia, Liberia |
| Builder | Gdynia Shipyard |
| Launched | 24 September 1994 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Scrapped 2014 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 30743 dwt |
| Length | 188m |
| Beam | 30m |
| Installed power | Diesel |
| Propulsion | Sulzer 6RTA72U |
| Speed | 21.5kts |
References edit
- ^ a b "Altavia (9064322)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Amy Willis (July 22, 2010). "Ship turned away after spiders started 'pouring' from cargo hold". The Telegraph. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
External links edit
- "Altavia (9064322)". Equasis. Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
- "MV Altavia (423452)". Port State Information Exchange. United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4cVGWTzKo8