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Half of the Nyon dragged into the docks of Bolnes
History
NameNyon
Owner
  • Suisse-Atlantique Societé de Navigation Maritime SA (1952–56)
  • Helica SA (1956–62)
Operator
  • Suisse-Atlantique Societé de Navigation Maritime SA (1952–56)
  • Suisse Outremer SA de Gérance et d'Affretement Maritimes (1956–58)
  • Suisse-Atlantique Societé de Navigation Maritime SA (1958–62)
Port of registrySwitzerlandBasel,Switzerland
BuilderC Van der Giessen & Zoon
Yard number760
Launched16 July 1952
In service17 October 1952
Out of service15 June 1962
Identification
  • Swiss Official Number 050
  • Code Letters HBFC
FateSank 1962
General characteristics
Tonnage
  • 4,956GRT(1952–58)
  • 5,364 GRT (1959–62)
  • 2,894NRT(1952–58)
  • 3,065 NRT (1959–62)
  • 9,540DWT(1952–58)
  • 10,003 DWT (1959–62)
Length
  • 136.29 m (447 ft 2 in) (1952–58)
  • 141.69 m (464 ft 10 in) (1959–62)
Beam17.52 m (57 ft 6 in)
Draught7.52 m (24 ft 8 in)
Installed power3,500 hp (2,600 kW)
PropulsionDiesel engine
Speed12.5 knots (23.2 km/h)
Crew33

Nyonwas a 5,364GRTcargo ship that was built in 1952. She ran aground in 1958, and was cut in two in order to salvage her. The stern section was salvaged and a new bow section built and fitted in 1959. She served until 1962 when she was involved in a collision with another ship and sank.

Description

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As built,Nyonwas 136.29 metres (447 ft 2 in) long, with a beam of 17.52 metres (57 ft 6 in) and a draught of 7.52 metres (24 ft 8 in). She was assessed as 4,956GRT,2,894NRT,9,540DWT.[1]

She was propelled by a 3,500 horsepower (2,600 kW) 5-cylinderMANdiesel engine,which drove a single screw propeller.[1]It could propel the ship at 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h).[2]

History

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Nyonwas built in 1952 by C Van der Giessen & Zoon, ScheepswerfDe Hoop,Krimpen aan den IJssel,South Holland,the Netherlands. She was built for the Suisse-Atlantique Societé de Navigation MaritimeSA,Lausanne,Switzerland.[2]Nyonwas launched on 16 July 1952 and delivered on 17 October 1952.[3]She had a crew of 33.[4]Nyonwas allocated the Swiss Official Number 050 andCode LettersHBFC. Her port of registry wasBasel.[3]In 1956,Nyonwas sold to Helica SA,Geneva.She was placed under the management of Suisse Outremer SA de Gérance et d'Affretement Maritimes, Geneva.[1]

On 16 November 1958,Nyonwas on a voyage fromLeith,MidlothiantoDakar,Senegal when she ran aground atSt. Abbs Head,Berwickshire.At the time there was densefogin the area. Two forward holds were breached, with a total of five holes between them. Thefishing boatEmulateofEyemouthbrought bags of cement toNyon,which were used in an unsuccessful attempt to plug the holes.[4]The British tugsGeorge VandBeamishattempted to refloat the ship without success.[5]On 20 November 23 of the crew were taken off by alifeboat.[6]That day, the decision was made to cut the ship in two, salvaging the stern portion.[1]Wijsmuller Salvage of the Netherlands were awarded the contract underLloyd's Open Formrules. The ocean-going tugsSimsonandHectorwere despatched to Scotland. On 21 November, the operation to separate the two parts of the ship began. The sides were cut on 23 November, leaving just the bottom plates intact. Although all four tugs attempted to separate the two sections, they were unsuccessful. On 25 November, it was decided to use explosives to part the two sections of the ship. This was achieved on 27 November. The stern part of Nyon was towed toNorth Shields,Northumberland, arriving on 28 November. The bow section was leftin situand was destroyed in a gale some days later.[5]Following further work to strengthen the stern section, it was towed toBolnes,South Holland, Netherlands,[3]in February 1959.[7]A new bow section was manufactured by NV Boeles Shipyards, Bolnes,[5]and fitted on 8 June 1959.[3]

Following the rebuild,Nyonwas 5.40 metres (17 ft 9 in) longer, measuring 141.69 metres (464 ft 10 in). She was assessed as 5,365 GRT, 3,065 NRT, 10,003 DWT.[3]On 15 June 1962,Nyonwas on a voyage fromAntwerp,Belgium toMontreal,Quebec, Canada,[1]when she collided infoggyconditions with the Indian cargo shipJalazadin theEnglish Channel,some 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south ofBeachy Head,East Sussex. Amaydaywas broadcast giving her position as50°32′N1°30′E/ 50.533°N 1.500°E/50.533; 1.500,some 80 nautical miles (150 km) west of her true position.[8]Nyonsank within fourteen minutes.[3]All 32 crew were rescued byJalazad.[8]

References

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  1. ^abcde"NYON History".Swiss Ships.Retrieved21 August2011.
  2. ^ab"MV Nyon [+1962]".Wrecksite.Retrieved21 August2011.
  3. ^abcdef"NYON"(in German). Swiss Ships.Retrieved21 August2011.
  4. ^ab"Swiss Ship Holed off St. Abbs".The Times.No. 54310. London. 17 November 1958. col E, p. 10.
  5. ^abc"Cutting in two of the Swiss m.s." Nyon "".Zeesleepvaart.Retrieved21 August2011.
  6. ^"News in Brief".The Times.No. 54314. London. 21 November 1958. col G, p. 7.
  7. ^"Picture Gallery".The Times.No. 54376. London. 4 February 1959. col C, p. 10.
  8. ^ab"Wrong Position Given for Sinking Ship".The Times.No. 55419. London. 16 June 1962. col A, p. 8.
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