Action of Delfino vs Helli, 15th August 1940

[gttf]

Hello
some sources claim that the Italian submarine Delfino sank the Greek cruiser Helli (Tinos Island, 15/08/1940) and a small merchant ship. Some other sources deny the sinking of the latter.
Which is the truth and, in case, this small ship can be identified ?
Thanks in advance
Regards

Fabrizio

[Platon Alexiades]

Hello Fabrizio,

After firing a single torpedo at the light cruiser Helle, Delfino also fired a single torpedo at the passenger ships Elsi (1,433 GRT, 1891) and Esperos (1,461 GRT, 1918). but missed.

Best regards,

Platon

[gttf]

Hello Platon,
nice to hear you again.
Thanks for your quick answer
Regards

Fabrizio

[de domenico]

The two passenger ships had brought thousands of Greek pilgrims to the sanctuary at Tinos island for the religious festivity of the Dormition of Theotokos (Saint Mary's, August 15) and HELLI was their escort. This is usually glossed over by the Italian sources, for obvious reasons.

[Platon Alexiades]

Dear Francesco,

Many thanks for the added details. There is a fragment of one of the torpedoes fired by Delfino at the Piraeus Naval Museum.

All the best,

Platon

[gttf]

Thanks to both, Platon and Francesco
Regards

Fabrizio

[geosub1978]

Here is the damaged breakwater and the Hellee burning

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