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German trawler V 108 Porjus

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For other ships with the same name, see Mona § Ships and boats.

History
Germany
Name
  • Porjus (1937–40)
  • Sperrbrecher 38 (1940– )
  • Sperrbrecher 133 ( –1945)
BuilderFlender Werft – Lubeck
Launched24 April 1937
Commissioned1 October 1939
Decommissioned1945
Identification
FateSurvived the war and returned to civilian service
Greece
Name
  • Alkimini
  • Vassilakis
  • Mona
FateWrecked 27 November 1976
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage764 GRT, 355 NRT
Length61.67 m (202 ft 4 in)
Beam9.53 m (31 ft 3 in)
Depth3.73 m (12 ft 3 in)
Installed powerDiesel engine
PropulsionSingle screw propeller

V 108 Porjus was a German cargo ship that was converted into a Vorpostenboot for the Kriegsmarine during World War II. 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.

Description

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The ship was 61.67 m (202 ft 4 in) long, with a beam of 9.53 m (31 ft 3 in) and a depth of 3.73 m (12 ft 3 in). She was powered by a 4-stroke single cycle single acting diesel engine driving a single screw propeller. The engine had eight cylinders of 38.6 centimetres (15+3⁄16 in) diameter by 57.9 centimetres (22+13⁄16 in) stroke. It was rated at 179nhp and was built by Deutsche Werft, Kiel.[1]

History

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Porjus was built in 1937 by Lübecker Flenderwerke, Lübeck, Germany for the Afrikanische Frucht-Compagnie A.G., Hamburg.[1] She was launched on 24 April.[2] Porjus was operated under the management of Reederei F. Laeisz GmbH. Her port of registry was Hamburg and the Code Letters DJTM were allocated.[1] On 1 October 1939, she was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine for use as a Vorpostenboot. She served with 1 Vorpostenbootflottille as V-108 Porjus until December.[3] She subsequently served as the minesweeper Sperrbrecher 38, later Sperrbrecher 133.[4]

Post-war, Porjus was sold to Greece. She served under the names Alkimini, Vassilakis and Mona. She was wrecked off Cheka on 27 November 1976.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Porjus (81669)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Steamers & Motorships. PON-POR (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1938–1939. Retrieved 21 April 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
  2. ^ a b "Porjus (5197030)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Vorpostenboote der deutschen Kriegsmarine 1939–45". wlb-stuttgart.de. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Mine Barrage Breakers Sperrbrecher". kbismarck.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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