MV Devon Bay
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Singapore | |
| Name | MV Devon Bay |
| Operator | K Line |
| Builder | Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd |
| Yard number | 1843 |
| Launched | 15 March 2013 |
| Completed | 1 July 2013 |
| Out of service | 23 January 2026 |
| Fate | Capsized and sank |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Mitsui 56 series bulk carrier |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 189.99 m (623 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 32.25 m (105 ft 10 in) |
| Depth | 18.10 m (59 ft 5 in) |
| Decks | 1 |
| Speed | 16.5 kn (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph) max speed, 14.5 kn (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph) cruising speed |
| Capacity | 28 |
| Crew | 21 |
MV Devon Bay was a Singaporean bulk carrier that was built in 2013 and serviced Asia. On January 23, 2026, the vessel capsized and sank in the South China Sea near the disputed atoll of Scarborough Shoal after the cargo it was carrying shifted to one side of the vessel during bad weather. Six crew members were killed and 15 were rescued.