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)^[1]^{[note 1]} 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.

^ Kim (김), Myung-ji (명지) (24 April 2014). [세월호 참사 / 유병언 – 家 비리의혹] 세월호의 '세월(世越)'은 '세상을 초월'… 유씨 自稱 '아해'는 '야훼(하나님)'를 의미 (in Korean). chosun.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.

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[1] Kim (김), Myung-ji (명지) (24 April 2014). [세월호 참사 / 유병언 – 家 비리의혹] 세월호의 '세월(世越)'은 '세상을 초월'… 유씨 自稱 '아해'는 '야훼(하나님)'를 의미 (in Korean). chosun.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.

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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