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STANISLAW DUBOIS on the 2nd Apr.1981 North Sea, off the Dutch island of Texel
Photos:Frits Olinga-Delfzijl
Built by Stocznia im.Komuny Paryskiej, Gdynia, Yard-No.B41/04
5729/8679 BRT, 3126/4858 NRT, 9657/11947 dwt - Loa.152.61m - 141.59 x 19.23 x 11.66m - Dg.7.70/8.75m
Engine:Sulzer Oil2SA 6 Cy (680x1250) 7200 bhp, 5371 kW, 15,5 kn
Launched:29-08-1964.Completed:30-04-1965
1965 STANISLAW DUBOIS Polish Ocean Lines, Gdansk, Pol.(SPTK)
Apr.1981
the Polish general cargo ship Stanislaw Dubois loaded 857 tons of calcium
carbide in drums and 955 tons of caustic soda (solid sodium hydroxide) in
bags. Then proceeding to Hamburg she loaded 5.4 tons of a flammable
organic peroxide and 5.6 tons of an explosive. With this dangerous goods as
well as other cargo she left for South East Asia, via Antwerp. On her way
in the North Sea, she collided with the Sudanese ship Omdurman off the
Dutch island of Texel.
Stanislaw Dubois was struck in her port side creating a hole of 7 x 7 m, one
meter above the bilge keel. The holds no. 2 and 3 became immediately
flooded. The bulwark, hatch covers, main deck and mast house were also
damaged. Tugs arrived and towed the ship towards Rotterdam with the
intention to be repaired. The flooded hold contained 500 tons of calcium
carbide and 400 tons of cellulose. The latter cargo had swollen up by the
water. Thereby, it had pressed on the cargo of calcium carbide, which was
contained in drums with removable heads.This caused drum heads to open
and water could penetrate to the calcium carbide. As there was a risk of
explosion, the ship was not allowed to enter neither any Dutch port, nor any
other port in the EEC countries. On the other hand, the vessel's draught
increased by the water flooding to 45 feet, which made it impossible to enter
any port in Europe. After 7 days of negotiations, Dutch authorities ordered
Stanislaw Dubois to be sunk. Salvage vessels kept her afloat through
continuous pumping and lightered all her fuel oil. Finally, the Dutch Navy
frigate Callenburgh escorted Stanislaw Dubois to a position 90 n.m. NW of
the island of Texel. There she was sunk (scuttled) at a depth of 72 m on
April 9, 1981.
(Abstracted by Bj?rn Loostr?m, Swedish Coast Guard H.Q.)
Photos:Frits Olinga-Delfzijl
Built by Stocznia im.Komuny Paryskiej, Gdynia, Yard-No.B41/04
5729/8679 BRT, 3126/4858 NRT, 9657/11947 dwt - Loa.152.61m - 141.59 x 19.23 x 11.66m - Dg.7.70/8.75m
Engine:Sulzer Oil2SA 6 Cy (680x1250) 7200 bhp, 5371 kW, 15,5 kn
Launched:29-08-1964.Completed:30-04-1965
1965 STANISLAW DUBOIS Polish Ocean Lines, Gdansk, Pol.(SPTK)
Apr.1981
the Polish general cargo ship Stanislaw Dubois loaded 857 tons of calcium
carbide in drums and 955 tons of caustic soda (solid sodium hydroxide) in
bags. Then proceeding to Hamburg she loaded 5.4 tons of a flammable
organic peroxide and 5.6 tons of an explosive. With this dangerous goods as
well as other cargo she left for South East Asia, via Antwerp. On her way
in the North Sea, she collided with the Sudanese ship Omdurman off the
Dutch island of Texel.
Stanislaw Dubois was struck in her port side creating a hole of 7 x 7 m, one
meter above the bilge keel. The holds no. 2 and 3 became immediately
flooded. The bulwark, hatch covers, main deck and mast house were also
damaged. Tugs arrived and towed the ship towards Rotterdam with the
intention to be repaired. The flooded hold contained 500 tons of calcium
carbide and 400 tons of cellulose. The latter cargo had swollen up by the
water. Thereby, it had pressed on the cargo of calcium carbide, which was
contained in drums with removable heads.This caused drum heads to open
and water could penetrate to the calcium carbide. As there was a risk of
explosion, the ship was not allowed to enter neither any Dutch port, nor any
other port in the EEC countries. On the other hand, the vessel's draught
increased by the water flooding to 45 feet, which made it impossible to enter
any port in Europe. After 7 days of negotiations, Dutch authorities ordered
Stanislaw Dubois to be sunk. Salvage vessels kept her afloat through
continuous pumping and lightered all her fuel oil. Finally, the Dutch Navy
frigate Callenburgh escorted Stanislaw Dubois to a position 90 n.m. NW of
the island of Texel. There she was sunk (scuttled) at a depth of 72 m on
April 9, 1981.
(Abstracted by Bj?rn Loostr?m, Swedish Coast Guard H.Q.)
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