German trawler V 108 Porjus
History | |
---|---|
Nazi Germany | |
Name | Porjus |
Builder | Flender Werft - Lubeck |
Launched | 24 April 1937 |
Decommissioned | 1945 |
Fate | Survived the war and returned to civilian service |
History | |
Greece | |
Name | Vassilakis |
Commissioned | 1975 |
Fate | Wrecked 27 November 1976 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Converted Cargo ship |
Tonnage | 712 tonnes |
Length | 65 m (213 ft) |
Beam | 9 m (30 ft) |
V 108 Porjus was a German cargo ship that was converted into a Vorpostenboot for the Kriegsmarine during World War II.[1] After the war, she returned to civilian service as a cargo ship in Greece, being known by the names Alkimini, Vassilakis and finally Mona. The ship was wrecked off Cheka on 27 November 1976.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Vorpostenboote der deutschen Kriegsmarine 1939-45". www.wlb-stuttgart.de. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ "Porjus (5197030)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
Categories:
- 1937 ships
- Auxiliary ships of the Kriegsmarine
- Merchant ships of Greece