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Ship Details
ICARION
former namesbuild as Geddington Court, 1927 renamed Pontos, 1936 renamed Icarion
tons4,013
typeSteam Freighter
nationality  GR
built1912 - Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Howden-on-Tyne
companyAegeon Steamship Co Ltd, Piraeus (Vergottis Ltd, London)
voyageMANCHESTER for HALIFAX
convoyON-53 (dispersed)
cargoin ballast
casualties9 lost from a complement of 29
attackerU 754
date27.01.1942
time0021
fatetorpedoed
square reported  BB6958
position46.02N/52.22W
Notes
Technical
general cargo vessel
steam - single screw
4,013 GRT - 7,500 DWT
375'1" x 51'4" x 23'5"
Service speed 8 knots

The ship had dispersed from convoy ON-53.� At 00:21 CET on January 27 U-754 fired a spread of three torpedoes at her.� A hit in the stern was observed after 5 minutes 25 seconds.� The ship sank at 01:08 CET.

Thanks to Walter Janssens for extra information on this page.

Unless otherwise stated, all dates and times are from the German perspective and are given in CET.
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