World War IIMT Pericles

MT Pericles was severely damaged on March 26, 1941, in Crete during an Italian attack with midget submarines. When Crete was later evacuated by British forces, the ship was taken under tow to Alexandria, but it broke in two and was scuttled by the escort on April 14.

About MT Pericles

  • Nationality

    Flag Norway

  • Built

    Sverige 1936

  • Wrecked

    14.04.1941

  • Carrier

    I.M Skaugen, Oslo

  • Tonnage

    12740 dvt

Casualties

No casualties found for this ship.