Xiphias
Name | Xiphias |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 483 tons |
Country | Greek |
Built | 1873
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Builder | J. Key & Son, Kinghorn
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Operator | Ioniki Coastal Steam Shipping Company Yannoulatos, Pireas
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History | Built as Fifeshire. Though listed as broken up in the 1913/14 edition of Lloyd’s Register, the vessel, which had been Italian-owned and named Peuceta since 1876, was actually sold to Greek owners. Listed as Xifias or even Xisias as in some sources.
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Xiphias
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 18 Jun 1917 | UC 23 (Johannes Kirchner) | Sunk | Stopped and scuttled off Mykonos
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| Crete - Salonica
| passengers and wine
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