Completed 1968 Length 76.76 m (251.8 ft) Displacement 2.096 million kg | Tonnage 1,716 GRT Weight 2,347 tons Builder Schlichting-Werft | |
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Name Frithjof (1968–1997)Emsstrom (1998–2013) Identification Call sign DFQOIMO Number 6922705MMSI number 211278890 | ||
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Emsstrom was a German fishery protection vessel for the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection built as Frithjof in 1968 at Schlichting-Werft in Travemünde.
In 1998 the ship was renamed Emsstrom and used as a naval training ship in Leer, Germany until 2012.
In January 2013 Emsstrom was under tow by the Greek tug Christos XXII (IMO number 7230135) where she was destined for Turkey to be scrapped. When Christos XXII anchored to investigate a list that Emsstrom' had developed, Emsstrom collided with its side just after 20:58 UTC on 13 January.
Emsstrom later sank approximately 2.5 nautical miles east by north from Hopes Nose, Torquay in 23 m (75 ft) of water.
Christos XXII sustained a 40 cm (16 in) gash in her hull and was towed to Portland for repairs.