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MV Derbyshire was a British ore-bulk-oil combination carrier built in 1976 by Swan Hunter, as the last in the series of the Bridge-class sextet. She was registered at Liverpool and owned by Bibby Line. [2] Derbyshire was lost on 9 September 1980 during Typhoon Orchid, south of Japan.
Oct 4, 2021 · MV Derbyshire was a British-registered ore-bulk-oil carrier that disappeared in 1980 during Typhoon Orchid with 44 people onboard. The incident led to new design standards and safety measures for bulk carriers after the wreck was found in 1994.
Animation from a documentary describing the chain of events leading up to the quick sinking of the bulk carrier MV Derbyshire on the 9th September 1980 during typhoon orchid of the coast of Japan...
One of the most tragic losses in British maritime history, and the largest British vessel ever to be sunk, the MV Derbyshire was a gigantic but severely flawed bulk carrier that disappeared...
Jul 30, 2021 · In this video, we take a look at what happened to the Derbyshire. She was the biggest ship ever to have been lost flying the British flag.-----JOIN...
May 10, 2019 · Derbyshire was carrying a cargo of 157,446 tonnes of iron ore. THE COFFIN SHIP. On 9 September 1980, Derbyshire hove-to in Typhoon Orchid some 230 miles from Okinawa, and was overwhelmed by the tropical storm killing all aboard.
Derbyshire was a 1976-built bulk carrier that foundered with all hands in 1980 during Typhoon Orchid. The cause of the sinking is still debated, but evidence suggests structural failure, crew negligence or design flaw.
