As Lammy in 2009
History
Faroe Islands
Name	1986–1994: Alblas 1994–2002: Salvinia 2002–2009: Lammy 2009–2018: Rova 2018–2021: Hellutangi
Owner	P/F Luna, Sandavágur
Port of registry	Miðvágur, Faroe Islands
Builder	Gebr. Buijs Scheepsbouw B.V., Krimpen aan den IJssel
Yard number	40
Launched	1 October 1986
In service	22 December 1986
Fate	Beached in the Faroe Islands in 2021
General characteristics
Type	General cargo ship
Tonnage	2,798 DWT
Length	79 m (259 ft 2 in)
Beam	12 m (39 ft 4 in)
Height	7.3 m
Installed power	Caterpillar diesel, type 3512 DITA, 1600 rpm, 876 kW
Propulsion	Single propeller
Speed	12 kn

MV Helluntangi was a general cargo ship under the Faroe Islands flag. According to the vessel tracking service provider, VesselFinder, the ship has a summer deadweight of 2,798 tonnes, an overall length of 79 meters, and a beam of 12 meters. It was beached by a storm in Faroe Islands waters, and was discovered on Vagar island on April 6, 2021. The crew were all evacuated and reported safe.^[1] The evacuation was executed using an AugustaWestland AW101 helicopter.^[2][3] An AQS Tor boat which was on the Hellutangi fell off and suffered damage.^[4]

The ship was commissioned for Dutch owners in 1986 by Gebroeders Buys, Krimpen aan den IJssel as Alblas. Sold and renamed Salvinia in 1994, Lammy in 2002 and Rova in 2009. In 2019, the vessel was completely rebuilt and outfitted with a feeding barge designated for fish farms by Poltramp Yard S.A. in Świnoujście, Poland.^[5] The ship was used as a fish farm support vessel with a homeport in Miðvágur. The owner was P/F Luna in Sandavágur.^[6]

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