The KAREN DANIELSEN was a Bahamas registered general cargo ship of 3120 gross tonnes, which was built in 1985 and collided with the Great Belt West Bridge shortly after departure from the port of Svendborg in Denmark.
At approximately 1907 hours KAREN DANIELSEN collided with the western section of the Great Belt Bridge (West Bridge) approximately 800 m from Fyn. The foremast hit the bridge first and was bent astern. Then the forward crane hit and collapsed onto the hatch. After that, the aft crane hit and fell into the water. Finally, the superstructure hit the bridge and the entire wheelhouse was torn off, together with the funnel.
