Evanthia
Greek Steam merchant
Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Evanthia | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 3,551 tons | ||
| Completed | 1915 - NV Rotterdamsche Droogdok Mij, Rotterdam | ||
| Owner | Heirs of the late Petros J. Goulandris, Pirĉus | ||
| Homeport | Andros | ||
| Date of attack | 28 Nov 1942 | Nationality:  Greek | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-181 (Wolfgang Lüth) | ||
| Position | 25.13S, 34.00E - Grid KP 3719 | ||
| Complement | 32 (0 dead and 32 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Aden - Lourenço Marques | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Built as Algenib, 1937 renamed Evanthia | ||
| Notes on loss | At 22.50 hours on 28 Nov, 1942, the unescorted Evanthia was hit amidships by one G7a torpedo from U-181 off Lourenço Marques. After the crew abandoned ship, the U-boat surfaced and sank the ship by gunfire. About 70 of the 107 rounds fired with the deck gun were hits. | ||
Location of attack on Evanthia.
ship sunk.
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