New Carissa
ship
Current position
No live position received yet. Identity and particulars below.
Identity & particulars
- Name
- New Carissa
- IMO number
- 8716136
- MMSI
- —
- Call sign
- —
- Flag
- —
- Vessel type
- ship
- Gross tonnage
- 36,360
- Deadweight (DWT)
- —
- Length overall
- —
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 1989
- Builder
- Imabari Shipbuilding
- Registered owner
- —
- Operator
- —
Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.
About New Carissa
MV New Carissa was a freighter that ran aground and broke apart on a beach near Coos Bay, Oregon, United States, during a storm in February 1999. An attempt to tow the bow section of the ship out to sea failed when the tow line broke, and the bow was grounded again. Eventually, the bow was successfully towed out to sea and sunk. The stern section remained on the beach for over nine years until it was dismantled and removed in 2008. The United States Coast Guard performed an investigation and found that error on the part of the captain was the main cause of the wreck; however, neither the captain nor the crewmembers were charged with any crime. There were significant financial consequences for New Carissa's owners and insurer. Fuel on board the ship was burned off in situ with napalm, but a significant amount was also spilled from the wreckage, causing ecological damage to the coast.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Carissa now?
- New Carissa has not transmitted a live position recently. Its identity and particulars are kept on this page, and its position will appear here the moment it is detected on AIS again.
- What kind of ship is New Carissa?
- New Carissa is a ship, built in 1989 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 36,360.
- Has New Carissa been detained or sanctioned?
- No detentions or sanctions for New Carissa appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).