Polyktor
Greek Steam merchant
Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Polyktor | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4,077 tons | ||
| Completed | 1914 - William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | G.C. Dracoulis, Athens | ||
| Homeport | Ithaka | ||
| Date of attack | 6 Feb 1943 | Nationality:  Greek | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-266 (Ralf von Jessen) | ||
| Position | 53° 04'N, 33° 04'W - Grid AK 9142 | ||
| Complement | ? men (? dead and 2 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | SC-118 (straggler) | ||
| Route | St. John, New Brunswick - Halifax - Belfast Lough - Avonmouth | ||
| Cargo | 5764 tons of grain and 423 tons of government stores | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on event | At 19.17 hours on 6 Feb 1943 the Polyktor was torpedoed by U-266 and sank after two coups de grâce at 19.30 and 19.32 hours. The ship was straggling from convoy SC-118 due to problems with the rudder. The master and one crew member were taken prisoner. | ||
| On board | We have details of 11 people who were on board. | ||
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