German trawler V 108 Porjus

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Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svgWar ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg 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
Flag of Greece.svg Greece
Name
  • Alkimini
  • Vassilakis
  • Mona
FateWrecked 27 November 1976
General characteristics
Type Cargo 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.

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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+316 in) diameter by 57.9 centimetres (22+1316 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]

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References

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