Delphin
Greek Steam merchant
Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Delphin | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 3,816 tons | ||
| Completed | 1906 - Bartram & Sons Ltd, South Dock, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Simon and Const. M. Los and E.C. Andreadis, Chios | ||
| Homeport | Chios | ||
| Date of attack | 9 Oct 1940 | Nationality:  Greek | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-103 (Viktor Schütze) | ||
| Position | 58° 11'N, 13° 57'W - Grid AM 1762 | ||
| Complement | ? men (0 dead and ? survivors). | ||
| Convoy | SC-6 | ||
| Route | Montreal - Cork | ||
| Cargo | Maize and wheat | ||
| History | Built as Rochdale 1924 renamed Amersham 1929 renamed Delphin | ||
| Notes on event | At 22.11 hours on 9 Oct 1940, U-103 (Schütze) attacked convoy SC-6 37 miles north-northwest of Rockall and sank two ships, Zannes Gounaris and Delphin and damaged the Graigwen, which was later sunk by U-123 (Moehle). The Delphin remained afloat and sank during the next day at 57°46N/13°50W. | ||
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