World War IIDS Profit
SS Profit was on a journey in ballast from Southend to Hull. On the 17th of April 1941, the ship hit a mine outside of Southend. During the explosion the bridge and the portside deck was blown away. Six men managed to lower down a lifeboat, they ended up in the sea when the boat got stuck. Profit sank after two minutes. A Royal Navy Destroyer came to the rescue and brought up five men from the water. Three of the survivors had to be brought to a hospital. 12 men perished in the sinking, of the dead there were eight Norwegians, three Swedes and a Briton.
About DS Profit
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Nationality
Norway
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Built
1918
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Wrecked
17.04.1941
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Carrier
Odland Jacob , Haugesund
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Tonnage
2450 dvt
