Jacob Maersk anchor - Matosinhos, Portugal
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N 41° 11.260 W 008° 42.276
29T E 524773 N 4559632
A anchor belonging to the ship Jacob Maersk.
Waymark Code: WMANM0
Location: Porto, Portugal
Date Posted: 02/04/2011
Views: 3
The Jakob Maersk was a Danish oil tanker that struck a sand bank on January 29, 1975 while entering the port of Leixões, Portugal, causing a major oil spill. Built in 1966, the tanker was owned by Maerskline Navigation Company. She was 261.81 meters long and had a crew of 32.
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