MV SuperFerry 14

MV SuperFerry 14

MV SuperFerry 14 as White Sanpo 2 in 1987
History
Japan
Name	White Sanpo 2
Owner	1981–1997: Sanpo Kaiun K.K. 1997–2000: Ehime Hanshin Ferry
Operator	1981–1997: Sanpo Kaiun K.K. 1997–2000: Ehime Hanshin Ferry
Port of registry	Imabari, Japan
Route	Matsuyama – Imabari – Kobe
Builder	Hayashikane Shipbuilding & Engineering Company, Shimonoseki, Japan
Yard number	1240
Launched	February 1981
In service	June 1981
Out of service	June 2000
Identification	IMO number: 8004210
Fate	Sold to WG&A SuperFerry
Philippines
Name	MV SuperFerry 14
Owner	WG&A Philippines
Operator	WG&A SuperFerry
Port of registry	Manila, Philippines
Route	Manila – Iloilo – Bacolod – Cagayan de Oro (2004)
Maiden voyage	2000
Out of service	February 27, 2004
Fate	Destroyed by fire as a result of a terrorist attack by Abu Sayyaf on February 27, 2004, off the coast of Corregidor
General characteristics
Class and type	ROPAX Ferry
Tonnage	10,181.77 GT
Length	155.6
Beam	23.6 m
Draft	5.8 m
Installed power	dual SEMT Pielstick diesel marine engines; 23,400 hp (combined)
Propulsion	dual propellers
Speed	24 knots (max)
Capacity	1,747 passengers

SuperFerry 14 bombing
Manila Bay Manila Bay (Philippines)
Location	Manila Bay, Philippines
Date	February 27, 2004 (UTC+8)
Target	MV SuperFerry 14
Attack type	bombing
Deaths	116
Perpetrators	Abu Sayyaf

MV SuperFerry 14 was a Philippine registered roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ferry that was attacked on February 27, 2004 by terrorist group Abu Sayyaf that resulted in the destruction of the ferry and the deaths of 116 people in the Philippines' deadliest terrorist attack.^[1][2][3] Six children less than five years old, and nine children between six and 16 years of age were among the dead or missing, including six students on a championship team sent by schools in northern Mindanao to compete in a journalism contest.^[4]