ROCKNES - VATLESTRAUMEN NORWAY - Fortunes de Mer (sitios de interés)
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On 19 January 2004 the M/V Rocknes hit an underwater rock in Vatlestraumen near Bergen, Norway. She had just left port a few minutes ago. The vessel was loaded with rocks and pebbles that were to be delivered to Emden, Germany. The vessel was specially designed for dumping rocks offshore that secure underwater oil pipelines.The underwater rock tore the hull open and water flooded the ballast tanks. The ship then developed a list and in minutes had completely capsized. For more information, see Fortunes de Mer, major cases