Ships hit by U-boats


Aspasia

Greek Steam merchant



Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart

NameAspasia
Type:Steam merchant
Tonnage4,211 tons
Completed1914 - Sunderland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Sunderland 
OwnerJohn Th. Galakis, Athens 
HomeportChios 
Date of attack15 Aug 1940Nationality:      Greek
 
FateSunk by UA (Hans Cohausz)
Position35° 00'N, 20° 00'W - Grid CF 2164
Complement19 (19 dead - no survivors)
Convoy
RouteTakoradi (14 Jul) - St. Vincent (5 Aug) - Workington 
CargoManganese ore 
History Built as Pacific 1916 renamed Hornby Castle 1929 renamed Theodoros Galakis 1931 renamed Aspasia 
Notes on event

At 22.02 hours on 15 Aug 1940, UA fired two G7a torpedoes at the unescorted Aspasia, observed a hit and the fast sinking of the ship after a boiler explosion. The U-boat had spotted the ship about two hours earlier and left the sinking position because they heard screams.

 


If you can help us with any additional information on this vessel then please contact us.

Return to Allied Ships hit by U-boats