 Crimson Polaris at Eureka, California in August 2014 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Crimson Polaris |
| Owner | Doun Kisen |
| Port of registry |  |
| Launched | 2008 |
| Out of service | 2021 |
| Identification | IMO number: 9370783 |
| Fate | Ran aground and split in two off the coast of Hachinohe, Japan |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 200 m (656 ft 2 in) |
| Beam | 32 m (105 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 6.6 m (21 ft 8 in) |
| Installed power | Diesel engine |
Crimson Polaris was a cargo ship that split in two in August 2021.
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Media related to IMO 9370783 at Wikimedia Commons
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