Ia
Greek Steam merchant
Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Ia | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4,860 tons | ||
| Completed | 1917 - Short Bros Ltd, Pallion, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Manuel Hadjilias & Co Ltd, Syra | ||
| Homeport | Syra | ||
| Date of attack | 12 Jul 1940 | Nationality:  Greek | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-99 (Otto Kretschmer) | ||
| Position | 51N, 14W - Grid BE 3247 | ||
| Complement | 30 (3 dead and 27 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Rosario - Cork | ||
| Cargo | 6666 tons of wheat and 750 bags of pollards | ||
| History | Built as Adra, 1933 renamed Ia | ||
| Notes on loss | At 02.06 hours on 12 Jul, 1940, the unescorted Ia was hit aft of amidships by one G7a torpedo from U-99 and sank within 7 minutes after being hit by a G7e coup de grāce at 02.48 hours. The survivors were questioned by the Germans. | ||
Location of attack on Ia.
ship sunk.
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