Frangoula B. Goulandris
Greek Steam merchant
Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Frangoula B. Goulandris | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 6,701 tons | ||
| Completed | 1918 - J.L. Thompson & Sons Ltd, North Sands, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Goulandris Bros, Pirĉus | ||
| Homeport | Andros | ||
| Date of attack | 29 Jun 1940 | Nationality:  Greek | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-26 (Heinz Scheringer) | ||
| Position | 49.59N, 11.24W - Grid BF 1411 | ||
| Complement | 38 (6 dead and 32 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Queenstown, Cork - St. Thomas | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Built as Dunbridge, 1923 renamed Brecon, 1928 renamed Frangoula B. Goulandris. In May 1940, the Frangoula B. Goulandris picked up five survivors of the Sheaf Mead, which had been sunk by U-37 (Oehrn) on 27 May and landed them four days later in Queenstown, Cork. | ||
| Notes on loss | On 29 Jun, 1940, the unescorted Frangoula B. Goulandris was torpedoed and sunk by U-26 southwest of Ireland. | ||
Location of attack on Frangoula B. Goulandris.
ship sunk.
If you can help us with any additional information on this vessel then please contact us.