Did the Italians sink the Greek Cruiser Helle?

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Did the Italians sink the Greek Cruiser Helle?

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Post by Andy H » 26 Oct 2002, 19:14

The Greek Cruiser Helle was supposed to have been sunk by an Italian submarine on August 15th 1940, before the outbreak of war between Italy & Greece.

Has anyone got any further info-Thanks

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Post by USAF1986 » 26 Oct 2002, 20:34

On 15 August 1940, the Greek cruiser-minelayer “Helle” (ex-Chinese “Fei Hung”) was torpedoed and sunk by the Italian submarine “Delfino” (a “Squallo” Class boat) while at anchor at Tinos Island, Crete, during the celebration of the Feast of the Assumption. The four “Squallo” Class boats were stationed in the Dodecanese upon Italy’s entry into WWII.

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SOURCE:
David Brown, “Warship Losses of World War II (Revised Edition),” Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 1995 printing.


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Post by Andy H » 27 Oct 2002, 11:59

Shawn

Thank you once more

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Post by Andy H » 12 Nov 2002, 19:52

Hi Shawn

Found out that the Italians fired 4 Torpedo's at the Cruiser, of which one hit killing 1 man and injuring several others whilst the remaining torpedos hit a pier/breakwater injuring several civilians.

I believe also that this admission by the Italians only siurfaced sevearl decades after the event

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