Ionian
British Steam merchant
| Name | Ionian | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 3,114 tons | ||
| Completed | 1938 - W. Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool | ||
| Owner | Ellerman & Papayanni Lines Ltd, Liverpool | ||
| Homeport | Liverpool | ||
| Date of attack | 29 Nov 1939 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-20 (Karl-Heinz Moehle) | ||
| Position | 52° 45'N, 1° 56'E - Grid AN 7633 | ||
| Complement | 37 (0 dead and 37 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | FN-43 | ||
| Route | Candia, Crete - London - Hull | ||
| Cargo | General cargo, including 200 tons of currants and 50 tons of mohair | ||
| History | | ||
| Notes on event | At 01.30 hours on 29 Nov 1939 the Ionian (Master William Smith) in convoy FN-43 struck a mine, laid on 21 November by U-20 1.5 miles 132° from Newarp Lightship. The ship was abandoned 4 miles 340° from the lightship and sank in 52°45´15N/01°56´15E. The master and 36 crew members were picked up by the HMS Hastings (L 27) (Cdr E.H. Vincent) and landed at South Shields. | ||
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