On 1 November 2006, the ship sank on the east coast of Sweden. At the time of the sinking, Finnbirch had a crew of 14, of four Swedes and ten Filipinos. The ship capsized in a heavy storm which also set an oil rig adrift.
On November 1, 2006, the vessel sank on Sweden's eastern coast. At the time of sinking, Finnbirch had a crew of 14, including four Swedes and ten Filipinos. The ship capsized due to a storm that also caused an oil rig to drift.