Joannis
Greek Steam merchant
Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Joannis | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 3,667 tons | ||
| Completed | 1909 - Richardson, Duck & Co, Stockton-on-Tees | ||
| Owner | Dem J. Dambassis, Athens | ||
| Homeport | Andros | ||
| Date of attack | 16 Sep 1942 | Nationality:  Greek | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-165 (Eberhard Hoffmann) | ||
| Position | 49° 10'N, 67° 05'W - Grid BA 3883 | ||
| Complement | 32 (0 dead and 32 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | SQ-36 | ||
| Route | Swansea - Sydney - Montreal | ||
| Cargo | |||
| History | Built as Edenmore 1915 renamed Salerno 1921 renamed Evelpis 1926 renamed Joannis | ||
| Notes on event | At 12.00 hours on 16 Sep 1942, U-165 attacked convoy SQ-36, sank the Joannis and damaged the Essex Lance and Pan York. | ||
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