# MV Spice Islander I

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Ferry that sank off Zanzibar in 2011

Spice Islander I in Stone Town 2010 History Name Marianna (1967–1988) Apostolos P (1988–2007) Spice Islander I (2007–2011) Owner Thelogos P Naftiliaki (−1988) Apostolos Shipping (1988–1999) Saronikos Ferries (1999–2005) Hellenic Seaways (2005–2007) Makame Hasnuu (2007–2011) Port of registry Piraeus, Greece (1967–2007) San Lorenzo, Honduras (2007– ) Zanzibar, Tanzania ( –2011) Way number 456 Launched 1967 Completed 1967 Out of service 10 September 2011 (sank) Identification IMO number: 8329907 Call sign HQWZ7[1] Fate Sank General characteristics Class & type Marry Tonnage 836 GRT 663 NRT 225 DWT Length 60.00 metres (196.85 ft) Beam 11.40 metres (37.4 ft) Installed power 2 Poyaud 12VUD25 diesel engines Propulsion Screw propeller Capacity 645 passengers Crew 45 crew

[5°39′23″S 39°28′27″E / 5.65639°S 39.47417°E / -5.65639; 39.47417](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=MV_Spice_Islander_I&params=5_39_23_S_39_28_27_E_)

*Spice Islander I* under tow by [USS *Stout*](/source/USS_Stout) in 2007

***Spice Islander I*** was a 836 [GRT](/source/Gross_register_tonnage) [Ro-Ro](/source/Roll-on%2Froll-off) ferry which was built in Greece in 1967 as ***Marianna***. She was renamed ***Apostolos P*** following a sale in 1988. She was sold to a Honduran company in 2007 and renamed ***Spice Islander I***. On 10 September 2011, she sank, resulting in the deaths of 1,573 people, many of whom were never recovered.[2]

## Description

The ship was 60.00 metres (196.85 ft) long, with a beam of 11.40 metres (37.4 ft). She was assessed at 836 [GRT](/source/Gross_register_tonnage), 663 [NRT](/source/Net_register_tonnage), 225 [DWT](/source/Deadweight_tonnage). The ship was propelled by two Poyaud 12VUD25 [diesel engines](/source/Diesel_engine), of 1,560 horsepower (1,160 kW).[3]

## History

Built in 1967 as *Marianna* for an unknown owner, she was later sold to Theologos P. Naftiliaki of [Piraeus](/source/Piraeus), Greece. In 1988, *Marianna* was sold to Apostolos Shipping and renamed *Apostolos P*. She was later sold to Saronikos Ferries and placed in service on the Piraeus – [Aegina](/source/Aegina) – [Agistri](/source/Agistri) route.[3]

In 2005, *Apostolos P* was registered to [Hellenic Seaways](/source/Hellenic_Seaways). In 2007, she was sold to Makame Hasnuu of [Zanzibar](/source/Zanzibar), [Tanzania](/source/Tanzania), and renamed *Spice Islander I*.[3]

On 25 September 2007, *Spice Islander I* was off the coast of [Somalia](/source/Somalia) when she experienced engine problems due to contaminated fuel. After the alarm had been raised via [Kenya](/source/Kenya), [USS *Stout*](/source/USS_Stout) from [Combined Task Force 150](/source/Combined_Task_Force_150) was sent to her aid.[4] The ship was on a voyage from [Oman](/source/Oman) to Tanzania and was not carrying any passengers. [USS *James E. Williams*](/source/USS_James_E._Williams) also responded. *Stout* provided the ship with 7,800 US gallons (30,000 L; 6,500 imp gal) of fuel and supplied the ten crew with food and water. After her engines were restarted, she resumed her voyage to Tanzania.[5]

## Loss

Main article: [Sinking of MV Spice Islander I](/source/Sinking_of_MV_Spice_Islander_I)

At 21:00 [local time](/source/UTC%2B2) (19:00 [UTC](/source/Coordinated_Universal_Time)) on 9 September 2011, *Spice Islander I* set sail from [Unguja](/source/Unguja) for [Pemba Island](/source/Pemba_Island). She was reported to have been carrying an excess of 800 passengers.[6] Her capacity was 45 crew and 654 passengers.[3] At around 01:00, (local time) on 10 September (23:00, 9 September UTC) *Spice Islander I* sank between Zanzibar and Pemba. Of those on board, 620 were rescued.[6] Only 240 bodies were recovered,[7] and the death toll was placed at 2,976;[8] however, this estimate was revised downward in January 2012 to 1,573.[2]

## References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [IMO 8329907](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:IMO_8329907).

- [Tanzania portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Tanzania)
- [Transport portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Transport)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-equasis_1-0)** ["*Spice Islander I* (8329907)"](http://www.equasis.org/EquasisWeb/restricted/ShipInfo?fs=Search&P_IMO=8329907). *Equasis*. [Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy](/source/Ministry_of_Ecology%2C_Sustainable_Development_and_Energy). Retrieved 2011-09-12.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Sadallah_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Sadallah_2-1) Sadallah, Mwinyi (20 January 2012). ["MV Spice Islander's report: Try marine executives, ship owner"](http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l=37649). IPP Media.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Fakta_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Fakta_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Fakta_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Fakta_3-3) ["M/S Apostolos P."](http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/marianna_1967.htm) (in Swedish). Fakta om Fartyg. Retrieved 23 March 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Dubai_4-0)** ["M/V Spice Islander, Marlo Success Story"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120319181811/http://www.cusnc.navy.mil/marlo/Events/events_files/MARLO-Dubai-Flier%202007.pdf) (PDF). *2007 MARLO Conference*. Maritime Liaison Office. December 2007. Archived from [the original](http://www.cusnc.navy.mil/marlo/Events/events_files/MARLO-Dubai-Flier%202007.pdf) (PDF) on 2012-03-19.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Stout_5-0)** ["USS Stout Assists Distressed Vessel Off Somali Coast"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121016131131/http://www.navy.mil/search/print.asp?story_id=32116&VIRIN=&imagetype=0&page=1). United States Navy. 27 September 2007. Archived from [the original](http://www.navy.mil/search/print.asp?story_id=32116&VIRIN=&imagetype=0&page=1) on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-BBC14864400_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-BBC14864400_6-1) ["'Hundreds missing' in Zanzibar ferry disaster"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14864400). BBC News. 10 September 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Wang, Yamei (12 September 2011). ["At least 240 bodies retrieved in ferry sinking in Tanzania"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121108143033/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/12/c_131133707.htm). Xinhua News Agency. Archived from [the original](http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/12/c_131133707.htm) on November 8, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Sadallah, Mwinyi (16 October 2011). ["Confirmed: 2,900 people died in Zanzibar's ferry tragedy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160112035114/http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l=34437). IPP Media. Archived from [the original](http://ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l=34437) on 12 January 2016.

## External links

- [Ethical engineering analysis of passenger ship accidents in Zanzibar](https://web.archive.org/web/20160913203022/http://www.ferrysafety.org/Ethical%20engineering%20analysis%20of%20Zanzibar%20Ferry.pdf) – [Webb Institute](/source/Webb_Institute)

- [Report on Maritime Accidents](http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/stm-stmvalidation/uploads/20160420153038/ML2-D4.4.1-Report-on-Maritime-Accidents.pdf) – [Swedish Maritime Administration](/source/Swedish_Maritime_Administration)

v t e Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 2011 Shipwrecks 5 Jan: USS Kittiwake 31 Jan: INS Vindhyagiri 16 Mar: Oliva 13 Apr: HMAS Adelaide 5 Jul: Musthika Kencana II 10 Jul: Bulgaria 10 Aug: USS Arthur W. Radford 27 Aug: Windu Karsa 6 Sep: Phoenix 10 Sep: Spice Islander I (sinking) 6 Oct: Rena 27 Nov: Swanland 18 Dec: Kolskaya 25 Dec: Vinalines Queen Other incidents 28 Jan: Laut Teduh 2 29 Jul: Phoenix 15 Sep: Nordlys 20 Sep: Canadian Miner 2010 2012

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