by tidesman » Thu Jul 27, 2017 3:07 pm
CHANT 12
O.N. 180267. 402g. 215n. 142.2 x 27.0 x 8.5 feet.
4-cyl. 2 S.C.S.A. (10½” x 13½”) 220 bhp, 4HRL type oil engine manufactured by Crossley Bros. Ltd, Manchester.
5.1944: Launched by H.Scarr Ltd, Hessle (Yard No. 445) for the Ministry of War Transport, (Bulk Oil Steam Ship Company Ltd, (J.W. Cook & Company Ltd., managers), appointed as managers).
10.7.1944: Completed (C. Rowbotham & Sons Ltd., managers).
1945: Sold to the Government of France.
1946: Sold to Port Autonome du Havre.
1957: Sold to Societe Maritime Degazage, France, and renamed S.M.D.1.
1971: Sold to B. V. Vacuum Cleaning, Netherlands, converted into a tank cleaning vessel and renamed SUCCES III and for harbour use only.
1983: Name deleted from Lloyds Register as no longer sea going.
2006: Still in existence.