Keramiai
Greek Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Keramiai | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 5,085 tons | ||
| Completed | 1917 - Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Cephalonian Maritime Co Ltd (N.D. Lykiardopulo), Argostoli | ||
| Homeport | Argostoli | ||
| Date of attack | 30 Jan 1940 | Nationality:  Greek | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-55 (Werner Heidel) | ||
| Position | 48° 37'N, 7° 46'W - Grid BF 19 | ||
| Complement | 29 (1 dead and 28 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | OA-80G | ||
| Route | London - Ciudad Trujillo | ||
| Cargo | Ballast | ||
| History | Completed in October 1917 as British War Rose for The Shipping Controller, managed by Hall Bros, London. 1919 sold to Belgium and renamed Gallier for Lloyd Royal Belge, Antwerp. 1930 transferred to Compagnie Maritime Belge, Antwerp. 1933 sold to France and renamed Baltique for Compagnie Baltique-Ocean-Mediterranee, Le Havre. 1934 sold to Greece and renamed Keramiai for P.N. & G.N. Lykiardopulo, Argostoli. 1937 transferred to Cephalonian Maritime Co Ltd (N.D. Lykiardopulo), Argostoli. | ||
| Notes on event | At 07.00 and 11.05 hours on 30 January 1940, U-55 attacked convoy OA-80G (later designated OG-16) and sank Vaclite in the first and Keramiai in the second attack. The U-boat was herself sunk by the escorts after the second attack. The master of Keramiai (Master Spyridon Panagi Katevatis) was lost. 28 survivors were picked up by HMS Fowey (L 15) (Cdr H.B. Ellison, RN) and the British motor tanker British Unity. | ||
| On board | We have details of 1 people who were on board. | ||
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