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'''MV Limburg''' | '''MV Limburg''' was a [[France|French]] merchant vessel that was attacked by suicide bombers in October 2002, in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen.<ref name=Pacom20050606> | ||
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| url=http://www.pacom.mil/speeches/sst2005/050606-emsi-shangrila.shtml | | url=http://www.pacom.mil/speeches/sst2005/050606-emsi-shangrila.shtml | ||
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| author=[[William J. Fallon]] | | author=[[William J. Fallon]] | ||
| date=6 June 2005 | | date=6 June 2005 | ||
| accessdate=2007-12-25 | | accessdate=2007-12-25 | ||
}}</ref><ref name=GlobalSecurityLimburg> | }}</ref><ref name=GlobalSecurityLimburg> | ||
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One crew member lost his life, twelve were injured.<ref name=Bbc20061001> | One crew member Atanas Atanasov lost his life, twelve were injured.<ref name=Bbc20061001> | ||
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| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/5396862.stm | | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/5396862.stm | ||
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In 2003, the ship was repaired and sold to Tanker Pacific Management who renamed it the ''Maritime Jewel''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maritime Jewel - IMO 9184392|url=http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1655987|publisher=Shipspotting.com|accessdate=8 October 2013}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 04:21, 8 October 2013
MV Limburg was a French merchant vessel that was attacked by suicide bombers in October 2002, in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen.[1][2][3]
One crew member Atanas Atanasov lost his life, twelve were injured.[4] 90,000 tonnes of oil were spilled.[5][6]
In 2003, the ship was repaired and sold to Tanker Pacific Management who renamed it the Maritime Jewel.[7]
References
- ↑ William J. Fallon. Remarks at 4th annual Shangri La Dialogue: "Enhancing Maritime Security Cooperation", United States Pacific Command, 6 June 2005. Retrieved on 2007-12-25.
- ↑ Limburg oil tanker attacked, Global Security. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ↑ United States Designates Muhsin al-Fadhli as Terrorist: Treasury accuses Kuwaiti of supporting Zarqawi, al-Qaida, United States Department of State, 15 February 2005. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ↑ Al-Qaeda fugitive killed in Yemen, BBC, Sunday, 1 October 2006. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ↑ A Synopsis of the Terrorist Threat Facing the O&G Industry, Oil and Gas Industry Terrorism Monitor. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ↑ International Terrorism: The Threat, United Kingdom Home Office. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ↑ Maritime Jewel - IMO 9184392. Shipspotting.com. Retrieved on 8 October 2013.