SS Moeris

On June 30th, 1916, Moeris, on a voyage from Glasgow (Scotland) to Alexandria (Egypt) with general cargo, was sunk by the German submarine UB-44 (Franz Wäger). 3 persons were lost. 

References
  • Dounis Ch. Shipwrecks in the Greek Seas. 1900-1950 (vol. A). Athens: Finatec, 2000, p. 553
  • Steamer Moeris – Ships hit by U-boats – German and Austrian U-boats of World War One – Kaiserliche Marine – uboat.net [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/4201.html (accessed 29.5.21).
  • WRECKSITE – MOERIS CARGO SHIP 1902-1916 [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?58422 (accessed 29.5.21).
Author: Elpida Katopodi

Elpida Katopodi is a graduate of the Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art with a Master's in Naval and Underwater Archeology (Universidad de Cádiz, CEI. MAR). She is a scuba diver and has been involved in the research activities of the U.S.T. since 2019.