German trawler V 108 Porjus

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

History
Germany
Name	Porjus (1937–40) Sperrbrecher 38 (1940– ) Sperrbrecher 133 ( –1945)
Builder	Flender Werft – Lubeck
Launched	24 April 1937
Commissioned	1 October 1939
Decommissioned	1945
Identification	Code Letters DJTM (1937–45) Pennant number V-108 (1939)
Fate	Survived the war and returned to civilian service
Greece
Name	Alkimini Vassilakis Mona
Fate	Wrecked 27 November 1976
General characteristics
Type	Cargo ship
Tonnage	764  GRT, 355  NRT
Length	61.67 m (202 ft 4 in)
Beam	9.53 m (31 ft 3 in)
Depth	3.73 m (12 ft 3 in)
Installed power	Diesel engine
Propulsion	Single 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

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

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

1. "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. "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.