MV Clary (1939)

For other ships with the same name, see MV Clary.
History
Name
  • Hermann Litmeyer (1939-45)
  • Empire Condee (1945-47)
  • Condee (1947-50)
  • Aisne (1950-60)
  • Clary (1960-75)
  • Marie Elizabeth (1975-76)
Owner
  • Gebr. Elfring (1939-45)
  • Ministry of War Transport (1945)
  • Ministry of Transport (1945-47)
  • Dutch Government (1947-50)
  • Wm H Muller & Co Ltd (1950-60)
  • Channel Shipping Ltd (1960-76)
  • M Garzon (1976)
Operator
  • Maria Litmeyer (1939-45)
  • Ministry of War Transport (1945)
  • Ministry of Transport (1945-50)
  • Vianda Steamship Co Ltd (1950-60)
  • Channel Shipping Ltd (1960-75)
  • M Garzon (1975-76)
Port of registry
  • Nazi Germany Haren-Ems (1938-45)
  • United Kingdom London (1945-47)
  • Netherlands 's Gravenhage (1947-50)
  • United Kingdom London (1950-60)
  • United Kingdom Jersey (1960-75)
  • Panama Panama City (1975-76)
BuilderVan Diepen Scheepswerf Gebroeders NV,
Yard number834
LaunchedMarch 1939
In service20 June 1939
Out of service20 February 1976
Identification
  • Code Letters GSKB (1950-60)
  • IMO Number 5075608 ( -1976)
FateScrapped 1976
General characteristics
TypeCoaster
Tonnage
Length121 ft 3 in (36.96 m)
Beam22 ft 9 in (6.93 m)
Depth8 ft 7 in (2.62 m)
Installed power4SCSA diesel engine
PropulsionScrew propeller
Speed7.5 knots (13.9 km/h)

Clary was a 215 GRT coaster that was built in 1939 by Van Diepen Scheepswerf Gebroeders NV, Waterhuizen, Netherlands, for German owners. She was seized by the Allies in May 1945 at Nyborg, Denmark and passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and renamed Empire Condee. In 1947, she was sold into merchant service and was renamed Condee. In 1950, a further sale saw her renamed Aisne. In 1960, she was sold to Jersey and renamed Clary. In 1975, she was sold to Algerian owners and renamed Marie Elizabeth but on 20 February 1976 she caught fire and was declared a constructive total loss.