Dogruyollar IV
02/02/1998
Italy
The incident
On 2 February 1998, the Turkish cargo ship Dogruyollar IV was sailing from Canakkale (Turkey) to Porto Vesme (Italy) when the hull cracked. The 11 crew members were rescued but the ship sank with a cargo of 2,020 tonnes of zinc and lead.
Sources:
- IMO/UNEP/MAP/REMPEC, 2008, Statistical analysis for alerts and accidents database
- IMO/UNEP/MAP/REMPEC, 2004, List of alerts and accidents in the Mediterranean
- IMO, 1999, Casualty statistics and investigations - Very serious and serious casualties for the year 1998
To find out more
CIIMAR database: fate and weathering of Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) involved
Shipwreck zone48 km southeast of Capo Carbonara, Sardinia
Spill areaOpen sea
Accident causeDamage
Quantity transported2,020 tonnes
Pollutant typeZinc and lead concentrate
Quantity spilled2,020 tonnes
Vessel typeCargo
Construction year1979
FlagTurkish