Photo: Igor Savitskiy on Shipspotting

The freighter Amurskaya, with a crew of of between 8 and 11, and carrying 700 tons of gold ore has been reported missing in stormy seas near the Shantar Islands, in the Sea of Okhotsk, on Russia’s Pacific Coast.   The gold ore is estimated to be worth roughly $800,000.   The general cargo vessel Amurskaya IMO 7313614, was built in 1973.  Thanks to Phil Leon of contributing to the post.