 The ship as Ikaria Island in 2020
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
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| Namesake | |
| Owner | Golden Adventure Shipping S.A. |
| Port of registry |  Belize |
| Completed | 1997 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sunk on 2 March 2024 after being struck by Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile on 18 February 2024 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Bulk carrier |
| Tonnage | 19,420 GT |
| Length | 171 m (561 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 27 m (88 ft 7 in) |
| Crew | 24 |
MV Rubymar was a Belize-flagged Handymax-size bulk carrier cargo ship completed in 1997. She previously sailed under the names Ken Shin from 1997, Chatham Island from 2009, and Ikaria Island from 2020, before being renamed Rubymar. On 18 February 2024, the ship was struck by a Houthi anti-ship missile during the Red Sea crisis while carrying a cargo of fertilizer. After being adrift for weeks, the ship sank on 2 March as a result of the strike, becoming the first vessel lost due to a Houthi attack during the crisis. The wreck poses a risk to navigation of the Red Sea, and also has the potential to cause environmental damage due to the leakage of its oil and fertilizer.