V 108 Porjus was a German cargo ship that was converted into a Vorpostenboot for the Kriegsmarine during World War II. After the war, she returned to civilian service as a cargo ship in Greece, being known by the names Alkimini, Vassilakis and finally Mona. The ship was wrecked off Cheka on 27 November 1976.
The ship was 202feet long, with a beam of 31feet and a depth of 12feet. She was powered by a 4-stroke single cycle single acting diesel engine driving a single screw propeller. The engine had eight cylinders of NaNinches diameter by NaNinches stroke. It was rated at 179nhp and was built by Deutsche Werft, Kiel.[1]
Porjus was built in 1937 by Lübecker Flenderwerke, Lübeck, Germany for the Afrikanische Frucht-Compagnie A.G., Hamburg.[1] She was launched on 24 April. Porjus was operated under the management of Reederei F. Laeisz GmbH. Her port of registry was Hamburg and the Code Letters DJTM were allocated.[1] On 1 October 1939, she was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine for use as a Vorpostenboot. She served with 1 Vorpostenbootflottille as V-108 Porjus until December.[2] She subsequently served as the minesweeper Sperrbrecher 38, later Sperrbrecher 133.[3]
Post-war, Porjus was sold to Greece. She served under the names Alkimini, Vassilakis and Mona. She was wrecked off Cheka on 27 November 1976.