MV Tycoon

MV Tycoon was a cargo ship that was under management by Ocean Grow International Shipmanagement, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. She was wrecked on 8 January 2012 after breaking her moorings and was pushed into the cliffs at Flying [Fish Cove], Christmas Island and broke up, spilling oil and phosphate into the sea. All fifteen crew were rescued by Royal Australian Navy Rigid-hulled [inflatable boat|RIBs]. Built by Sanyo Shipbuilding, Onomichi, Japan and launched in 1983 as Seizan. Tycoon had been known as Sun Rose, Kumiko L., Aki Ace, Galcrest and Euro Coaster during her career.