Jan 1920

588

JAN      (II)

1952 - 1963

General Cargo Steamer,  Singledecker

Call: OFSP    LR# 5416876    Ice class:  II

1,283 GRT, 712 NRT,  1,900 dwt

76.63 x 10.90 x 4.74 m

Triple Steam Engine 3 cy.

by McKie & Baxter, Copland Works, Govan, Glasgow

550 IHP    8.5 knots

1919:

Ordered by The Shipping Controller, London as a WAR-class "C 5" type cargo vessel, but not named.

14.9.1920:

Launched by Lloyd Royal Belge (Great Britain) Ld., Whiteinch, Glasgow (#15) as CATALONIER.

10.1920:                        

Completed and delivered to Lloyd Royal Belge S.A., Antwerp.

9.5.1922:

Sold to A/S D/S Vesterhavet, (J. Lauritzen), Esbjerg, and renamed CARMEN.

26.9.1941:

Renamed KATJA by A/S D/S Vesterhavet, (J. Lauritzen).

9.7.1942:

Renamed KATJA LAU by A/S D/S Vesterhavet, (J. Lauritzen).

1943:

Heavily damaged by striking a mine on 21 Apr. in the North Sea, in a position 52.18 N, 04.19 E during a voyage from Rotterdam to Helsingør with coke. Towed to Ymuiden, where beached. After temporary repairs  towed to Helsingør for final repairs.

29.4.1944:

Transferred to Rederiet Ocean A/S, (J. Lauritzen).

17.8.1948:

Renamed KATJA DAN by Rederiet Ocean A/S, (J. Lauritzen).

30.12.1952:

Acquired by Rauman Meriliikenne Oy, (Seppinen & Kemppi Oy), Rauma /Raumo (588) and renamed JAN.

5.1963:

Sold to Georgios & Maria Antonatos, Piraeus, and renamed NIKOS.

1966:

Sold to Cia. de Nav. Ikaros S.A., Piraeus, (G. Antonatos, Marseille), and renamed LUISA.

28.11.1968:

Reported as sold to Panayiotis & P. Oikonomopoulos, Piraeus, but the sale did not materialize.

1968:

Seized by the French Authorities and towed on 31 Dec. to Toulon.

1969:

Sold to Société de Demolitions Les Abeilles, who commenced demolition in Feb. at La Seyne.

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