| History | |
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| Name |
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| Owner |
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry |
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| Builder | Noord Nederland Scheepsmakkerij |
| Yard number | 152 |
| Launched | 1936 |
| Out of service | 1964 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sank |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 42.52 m (139 ft 6 in) overall |
| Beam | 6.99 m (22 ft 11 in) |
| Depth | 2.71 m (8 ft 11 in) |
| Propulsion | 6-cylinder MWM Diesel engine |
| Complement | 5 (Scantic) |
Scantic was a 326 GRTcoaster that was built in 1936 by Noord Nederland Scheepsmakkerij,Groningen asDr Colijn for aDutch owner. In 1940, she was transferred to theMinistry of War Transport (MoWT) and renamedEmpire Crocus. In 1947, she was sold into merchant service and renamedStainton. A further sale in 1951 saw her renamedBenwood. In 1955 she was sold toFinland and renamedMonica. A further sale toSweden in 1957 saw her renamedMona. In 1963, she was sold toDenmark and renamedScantic, serving until 7 December 1964 when she foundered inSt Georges Channel,United Kingdom.
The ship was built in 1936 by Noord Nederland Scheepsmakkerij,Groningen,Netherlands,[1] As yard number 152.[2]
The ship was 42.52 metres (139 ft 6 in) long, with a beam of 6.99 metres (22 ft 11 in). She had a depth of 2.71 metres (8 ft 11 in).[3] As built, she was assessed at 332 GRT.[2] 154 NRT.[4]
The ship was propelled by a 222nhp4-stroke Single Cycle Single Actiondiesel engine, which had six cylinders of10+13⁄16 inches (27.5 cm) diameter by13+3⁄4 inches (35 cm) stroke.[2][3][4] The engine drove a single screwpropeller. It was built byMWM,Mannheim,Germany.[2]
Dr Colijn was built for M Oosterhuis,Delfzijl, Netherlands. TheCode Letters PDSD were allocated.[4] In 1940, she was transferred to the MoWT and renamedEmpire Crocus.[1] She was placed under the management of T H Donking & Sons Ltd.[5] TheOfficial Number 167408 was allocated. Her port of registry wasLondon and the Code Letters MNDN were allocated.[6]Empire Crocus was assessed at 341 GRT, 142 NRT.[5]
Empire Crocus was a member of Convoy OA 208, which departed fromMethil,Fife on 2 September 1940 and dispersed at sea on 6 September.[7] In 1941, part of her cargo was advertised to be auctioned asprize.[8]Empire Crocus was a member of Convoy EBC 13, which departedBarry,Glamorgan on 16 June 1944 and arrived at theSeine Bay on 18 June.[9] She left the convoy atFalmouth, Cornwall. On 7 July, she repeated the voyage as a member of Convoy EBC 34.[10]Empire Crocus was a member of Convoy TS 63, which departedTakoradi,Gold Coast on 31 August 1944 and arrived atFreetown,Sierra Leone on 5 September.[11]
In 1947,Empire Crocus was sold to H P Marshall & Co Ltd,Middlesbrough,Yorkshire and renamedStainton. In 1951, she was sold to Mountwood Shipping Co Ltd,Liverpool and renamedBenwood.[1] On 8 January 1952,Benwood was in distress offGreat Orme Head,Caernarvonshire. TheHolyheadlifeboat was launched but her assistance was not required.Benwood was escorted intoLiverpool,Lancashire by apilot boat.[12] In 1955, she was sold to Rederei AB Henrik Selen,Borgå,[3]Finland and renamedMonica.[1] TheOfficial Number 482 and Code Letters OFVF were allocated.Monica was assessed as 349 GRT, 141 NRT.[3] In 1957, she was sold to N O Olausson,Sweden and renamedMona.[1] She was assessed as 327 GRT.[2]
In 1963,Mona was sold to J L Hansen,[1]Rønne,[13]Denmark and was renamedScantic.[1] She was assessed as 326 GRT.[2] On 7 December 1964,Scantic sprang a leak inSt George's Channel, United Kingdom in heavy weather. She was on a voyage fromPreston, Lancashire, United Kingdom toPoole,Dorset with a cargo oflime. Water entered the engine department, and amayday was sent at 16:30. The five crew took to thelifeboat at 17:30, but it capsized. They were all back in the lifeboat by 17:50, whenScantic capsized and sank at51°10′N7°15′W / 51.167°N 7.250°W /51.167; -7.250. The crew were rescued the next day byArthur Allbright.[13]
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