D/S Parthenon

Other names
ex P.L.M.7,ex Ambatielos,ex Fameliaris
Call sign
SVJF
Class
LR100A1 8,42
Shipping company
Nationality
Greece flaggGreece
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1908
Yard number
754
Month of delivery
juli

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Torpedoed, 2.11.1942
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
3.189
Net tonnage:
2.030

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 277
Speed:
10

Dimensions

Length:
331.0'
Beam:
47.7'
Draft:
22.5'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde.

    7/1908: B. N. B. Fameliaris, Syra, Hellas - FAMELIARIS
    /1915: N. E. Ambetialos, Argostoli, Hellas - AMBATIELOS
    12/1917: Soc.Nationale d'Affretements, Le Havre, Frankrike - P.L.M.7
    /1922: Pithis Bros & G. Corakis ( A. J. Pithis) Chios, Hellas - PARTHENON
    /1931: Pithis Bros & Co. & G. Corakis( Pithis Bros & Co) Chios - PARTHENON
    11/1942: Torpedert og senket 2/11-42 i konvoy SC-107  av tysk ubåt U 522 (Kapitänleutnant Herbert Schneider) i pos.N 53.30',W 42.15' på reise Botswood,St.Johns til Mersey. 6 personer omkom, 23 personer reddet 

    Maskineri:
    Triple dampmaskin - 3 cylindere diam. 24.0", 88.0" & 64" - 42". 
    Maskineri bygd ved Central Mar. Engine Works, West Hartlepool, UK.

    Se også:
    https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/2341.html

    Shipwreck location

    Latitude: 53.5
    Longitude: -42.25