It was later owned by British Galbraith, Pembroke & Co., Swedish Manne J. E. and from 1962 by Greek Sigalas & Platis Bros under Lebanese flag.

She was propulsed a 3 cylinder triple expansion steam engine of George Clark & NEM, having a single shaft and one screw.

[1] The ship SS Theron was built in 1930 by Northumberland Shipbuilding Company in Howdon, United Kingdom for Constantine Group, Middlesbrough.

In 1946 the ship was acquired by British company Galbraith, Pembroke & Co. Ltd., London and renamed her SS Harrow.

In 1962 the ship was bought by Greek Sigalas & Platis Bros. of Piraeus and changed the name into SS Margariti.

While being property of a Greek company, the ship was sailing under Lebanese flag having home port Beirut.

[5][6][7] At around 3am lifeboat Prins Hendrik from Den Helder arrived schipper Piet Bos managed to come alongside.

At 9am the Prins Hendrik arrived at Den Helder, with the saved people still soaking wet, and were brought to the local police station.

[13][14][15] Shortly after the beaching, Vlielander beachcombers took several items including: a lifebuoy, the ship's clock, a telegraph key, a bag of signal flags and some small souvenirs.