MV Ranga

The day after the shipwreck in March 1982
History
Flag of Spain
NameRanga
NamesakeThe Eystri Rangá and the Ytri Rangá are rivers in Southern Iceland
OwnerNaviera Ason SA
OperatorHafskip Line
Port of registrySantander
BuilderAst. Construcciones S.A.
Launched19 December 1980
Maiden voyageMarch 1982
Out of service1982
IdentificationIMO number7826013
FateWrecked at Dunmore Head, on the Dingle Peninsula, Kerry, Ireland in March 1982 after losing power during a storm and was a total loss.
NotesNamed Berta de Perez originally, but her name was changed to Ranga when on charter to Hafskip Line
General characteristics
TypeContainer ship
Tonnage1,586
Length96.6m
Beam15.0m
Crew15

The motor ship Ranga was a 1,586 tonne container ship owned by the Spanish shipping company, Naviera Ason SA, but on charter to the Icelandic shipping company, Hafskip. She was formerly named Berta de Perez, but her name was changed at sea to Ranga, due to the Icelandic charter. The Ranga was on her maiden voyage from Vigo to Reykjavík under Captain Miguel Ángel Díaz Madariaga.

The ship lost power on this voyage during a storm, and was wrecked at 52°6′33″N 10°28′6″W / 52.10917°N 10.46833°W / 52.10917; -10.46833 at Dunmore Head, close to Coumeenole Beach, near Slea Head on the Dingle peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland on 11 March 1982.