German trawler V 108 Porjus
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]
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Porjus |
| Builder: | Flender Werft - Lubeck |
| Launched: | 24 April 1937 |
| Decommissioned: | 1945 |
| Fate: | Survived the war and returned to civilian service |
| History | |
| 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) |
References
- "Vorpostenboote der deutschen Kriegsmarine 1939-45". www.wlb-stuttgart.de. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- "Porjus (5197030)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
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