German trawler V 108 Porjus
V 108 "Porjus was a German cargo ship that was converted into a "Vorpostenboot" for the Kriegsmarine during World War II. After the war, she returned to civilian service as a cargo ship in Greece, being known by the names Alkimini, Vassilakis and finally Mona". The ship was wrecked off Cheka on 27 November 1976. Description. The ship was long, with a beam of and a depth of . She was powered by a 4-stroke single cycle single acting diesel engine driving a single screw propeller. The engine had eight cylinders of diameter by stroke . It was rated at 179nhp and was built by Deutsche Werft, Kiel. History. "Porjus" was built in 1937 by Lübecker Flenderwerke, Lübeck, Germany for the Afrikanische Frucht-Compagnie A.G., Hamburg. She was launched on 24 April. "Porjus" was operated under the management of Reederei F. Laeisz GmbH. Her port of registry was Hamburg and the Code Letters DJTM were allocated. On 1 October 1939, she was requsitioned by the Kriegsmarine for use as a "Vorpostenboot". She served with 1 "Vorpostenbootflottille" as V-108 "Porjus" until December. She subsequently served as the minesweeper "Sperrbrecher 38", later "Sperrbrecher 133". Post-war, "Porjus" was  sold to Greece. She served under the names "Alkimini", "Vassilakis" and "Mona". She was wrecked off Cheka on 27 November 1976.