Agia Paraskevi
Greek Sailing ship
Name | Agia Paraskevi | ||
Type: | Sailing ship | ||
Tonnage | 80 tons | ||
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Date of attack | 1 Feb 1944 | Nationality: Greek | |
Fate | Sunk by U-453 (Dierk Lührs) | ||
Position | 34° 57'N, 34° 18'E - Grid CP 2975 | ||
Complement | ? men (0 dead and ? survivors). | ||
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Notes on event | On 1 and 2 February 1944, U-453 rammed and sank four sailing vessels (Agia Paraskevi, Salem, Himli and Yahiya) in the Eastern Mediterranean. At 04.55 hours on 1 February, the Agia Paraskevi (SA 122), of approx. 80 tons, was rammed and sunk by U-453 about 12 miles northeast off Cape Greco, Cyprus. |
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