SANCT SVITHUN (1)

[Henk]

SANCT SVITHUN (1)
In the Rute: June 1927 - 30-09-1943
Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskab - Stavanger
Delivered 30-06-1927 by International Shipbuilding & Engineering Co.Ltd.- Danzig
236' x 225'9" x 35'2" x 21'3" x
1.375 grt; 734 dwt
4 cylinder Compound made by Lentz
1.625 ihp
14 knots
1e class 82 bunks; 2e class 100 bunks
Newbuilding
30-09-1943 bombed by three British airplanes near Ervik and at Kobbeholmen grounded; declared total loss later sunk at Buholmen near Ervika People from Ervik and Stadtlandet rescued 76 people; 26 passeengers and 12 Germans died.

Her bell is still in Erviks church

Photo: Henk de Winde: painting I pictured on board LOFOTEN