mv Sint Philipsland

Vessel named at the place were my family roots lay.

Technical dates:

Year of construction: 1962

Classification Register: Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LR)

IMO number: 5329308

Nat. official number: 11295 Z ROTT 1962

Category: Cargo vessel

Propulsion: Motor Vessel

Type: General Cargo vessel

Deck type: Shelterdeck open

Masts: Two masts

Rig: 4

Material Hull: Steel

Decks: 2

Ship Events Dates:

19-04-1962: SINT PHILIPSLAND launched. At the N.V. Scheepswerf Vooruitgang Gebr. Suurmeyer at Foxhol the new motor coaster St. Philipsland, built on behalf of Scheepvaart en Steenkolen- Mij N.V. at Rotterdam, was successfully launched. The Sint Philipsland is of the shelterdeck type, measures 800 tons d.w. and will be equipped with an 1100 hp engine.

1967-02-28: Het Vrije Volk 28-02-1967: Captain sentenced for using outdated charts. Captain G. B. of Rotterdam is not allowed to sail as captain of sea-going vessels for one week, because he is considered guilty by the Dutch Maritime Court for the grounding of his ship, the SINT PHILIPSLAND (499.23 tonnes, crew of 12) in the Vliesloot (near Vlieland). His helmsman A. der W. faces a similar punishment. Both were found guilty by the council of having used outdated charts when the ship was en route from Rotterdam to Harlingen. The St Phllipsland sustained damage to the steering gear.

12-12-1980: Final Fate:

Moored under arrest at Bombay, India. Sank in shallow water during the night of 19-20 October 1981 due to leakage in engine room. Lifted and again laid up under arrest.

15-12-1984 judicially sold to Goyal Traders Ltd and scrapped by M.P. Steel Corporation at Darukhana near Bombay in October 1984.

Source: Maritieme- Historische Databank

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