MV Sewol

MV *Sewol*
	MV Sewol at Incheon in March 2014
History
Name	Ferry Naminoue (1994–2012); Sewol (2013–2014);
Owner	Oshima Unyu, Kagoshima, Japan (1994–2007); A-Line Ferry Company, Kagoshima, Japan (2007–2012); Chonghaejin Marine, Incheon, South Korea (2012–2014);
Port of registry	Naze, Japan (1994–2012); Incheon, South Korea (2012–2014);
Builder	Hayashikane Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd., Nagasaki, Japan
Yard number	1006
Launched	13 April 1994
Completed	June 1994
Identification	IMO number: 9105205
Fate	Capsized and sank on 16 April 2014, Salvaged 2017
General characteristics
Type	RoPax ferry
Tonnage	6,835 GT; 3,794 DWT;
Length	145.61 m (477 ft 9 in)
Beam	22.00 m (72 ft 2 in)
Draught	6.26 m (20 ft 6 in)
Depth	14.00 m (45 ft 11 in)
Installed power	2 × Diesel United-Pielstick 12PC2-6V-400; 11,912 kW (15,974 hp) (combined);
Propulsion	Two shafts; fixed pitch propellers; Bow and stern thrusters;
Speed	21.5 knots (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph)
Capacity	As Sewol: 921 passengers, 88 cars, 60 8-ton trucks; As Ferry Naminoue: 804 passengers, 90 cars, and 60 trucks;
Crew	35

MV Sewol (Hangul: 세월호, Hanja: 世越號, Beyond the World) was a South Korean vehicle-passenger ferry, built and previously operated in Japan. She operated between Incheon and Jeju. On 16 April 2014, Sewol capsized and sank with the loss of 304 passengers and crew.

History
MV Sewol at Incheon in March 2014
Name	Ferry Naminoue (1994–2012) Sewol (2013–2014)
Owner	Oshima Unyu, Kagoshima, Japan (1994–2007) A-Line Ferry Company, Kagoshima, Japan (2007–2012) Chonghaejin Marine, Incheon, South Korea (2012–2014)
Port of registry	Naze, Japan (1994–2012) Incheon, South Korea (2012–2014)
Builder	Hayashikane Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd., Nagasaki, Japan
Yard number	1006
Launched	13 April 1994
Completed	June 1994
Identification	IMO number: 9105205
Fate	Capsized and sank on 16 April 2014, Salvaged 2017
General characteristics
Type	RoPax ferry
Tonnage	6,835 GT 3,794 DWT
Length	145.61 m (477 ft 9 in)
Beam	22.00 m (72 ft 2 in)
Draught	6.26 m (20 ft 6 in)
Depth	14.00 m (45 ft 11 in)
Installed power	2 × Diesel United-Pielstick 12PC2-6V-400 11,912 kW (15,974 hp) (combined)
Propulsion	Two shafts; fixed pitch propellers Bow and stern thrusters
Speed	21.5 knots (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph)
Capacity	As Sewol: 921 passengers, 88 cars, 60 8-ton trucks As Ferry Naminoue: 804 passengers, 90 cars, and 60 trucks
Crew	35