''Ievoli Sun'' was a

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chartered by Napolitan ship-owner Domenico Ievoli. On 31 October 2000, she sank at , approximately off the

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in the

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, with a 6,000-ton load, including 4,000 tons of styrene, 1,000 tons of

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and 1,000 tons of

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History

The wreckage was caused by bad weather, and water intake at the bow, which filled the forward storage area and the

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bay. The increase in weight caused a negative pitch, which worsened while more compartments filled. A distress call was received by the

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at 04:30. At 07:17, a

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of the

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departed to evacuate the 14-man crew of the tanker, amid winds. An hour later, the helicopter arrived on the scene, and evacuated the crew in 40 minutes. The

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arrived and started tugging the tanker at toward

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. The next day in the morning, ''Ievoli Sun'' sank. The and the were sent on the scene to reinforce ''Abeille Flandre'' and monitor pollution. Only small traces of chemicals were noticed.

References

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Total Loss of the Italian Chemical Tanker ''Ievoli Sun'' in the English Channel
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