Theodoros T.
Greek Steam merchant
Theodoros T. under her former name Eskbridge. Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Theodoros T. | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 3,409 tons | ||
| Completed | 1912 - William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Theodore L. Teryazos, Piræus | ||
| Homeport | Piræus | ||
| Date of attack | 27 Aug 1940 | Nationality:  Greek | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-37 (Victor Oehrn) | ||
| Position | 50° 10'N, 19° 50'W - Grid BE 2187 | ||
| Complement | ? men (0 dead and ? survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Rosario - Gibraltar - Cardiff | ||
| Cargo | Maize | ||
| History | Built as Eskbridge 1934 renamed Theodoros T. | ||
| Notes on event | At 22.31 hours on 27 Aug 1940 the unescorted Theodoros T. was hit in the bow by a stern torpedo from U-37 southwest of Ireland and sank after the crew abandoned ship without stopping the engine. | ||
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