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Danish pass/cargo liner CANADA, imo 5608092/ 147,9m/ 11.108gt/ 15kn/ 60 pax; 08/1935 completed by Nakskov Skibsvaerft, Nakskov, for East Asiatic Company, Copenhagen, for its pass/cargo service to west coast of USA; 03/11/1939 she departed from Hull. Shortly after leaving the river mouth (Humber) and heading northwards, a mine exploded under no. 2 hold. The position was just outside the village of Withernsea. Everybody onboard left Canada in the lifeboats, but as the vessel was apparently not sinking, the captain together with 12 crew members went back on board. The remaining part of the crew and all passengers were taken-up by another ship passing by and subsequently landed at Grimsby. As it was still possible to run the main engine, the course was set towards the shore. The vessel was set aground about 10nm from The Humber Lightship due east of Humberston. The remaining cargo consisted of soya beans in bags and even though the crew tried to pump the damaged holds dry, the entering water made the soya beans expand to an extent, which made the hull burst and caused a total destruction of the vessel. Sister ships: AMERIKA and EUROPA Owner's post card - my collection

Username	Rui Amaro
Armatore	East Asiatic Company (EAC), Copenhagen,
Ship manager
Numero IMO	5608092
Classificazione	Passenger/cargo liner
Cantiere e anno di costruzione	08/1935 completed by Nakskov Skibsvaerft, Nakskov
Data
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Aggiunta il	01/08/2013
Dimensioni	700 x 450
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