MS Birgo
59°18′N 5°46′E / 59.30°N 5.77°E
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Birgo |
| Owner | Sameiet Birgo (1967–1977); Kran & Båtservice AS (1977–1978) |
| Operator | Lykkes rederi A/S (1967–1977); Kran & Båtservice AS (1977–1978) |
| Acquired | 6 November 1967 |
| Out of service | 18 July 1978 |
| Fate | Scuttled in Nedstrandfjorden |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo ship |
| Tonnage | 880 t |
| Length | 56.7 m (186 ft 0 in) |
| Propulsion | 850 BHK NORMO Diesel |
| Speed | 10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph) |
| Capacity | 296 t |
MS Birgo was a Norwegian cargo ship that was built in 1967. The ship sank 18 July 1978 in Nedstrandfjorden (part of Boknafjorden). While the initial investigation was inconclusive, the loss was later determined to be a deliberate scuttling by the ship's owner as an insurance fraud scheme. The litigation by the insurance company in the aftermath of the investigation reached the Supreme Court where the principle of condictio indebiti was tested.