Ships hit by U-boats


Mount Kitheron

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NameMount Kitheron
Type:Steam merchant
Tonnage3,876 tons
Completed1912 - J. Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields 
OwnerKulukundis Shipping Co SA, Piręus 
HomeportSyra 
Date of attack25 Jan 1942Nationality:      Greek
 
FateSunk by U-754 (Hans Oestermann)
Position47.32N, 52.31W - Grid BB 6359
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Complement36 (12 dead and 24 survivors).
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Cargo 
History Built as Chevington, 1919 renamed Bellglade, 1932 renamed Mount Kitheron 
Notes on loss

At 09.25 hours on 25 Jan, 1942, the Mount Kitheron was torpedoed by U-754 and sunk by a coup de grāce at 09.38 hours.

 


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