torpedo in magaloudes

[kevin.g]

thought id jump on the scooter and take a drive to sidari,i went to the petrol station in arillas and filled up ,then headed out towards sidari,on arriving at magaloudes the road narrows and becomes a little windy,on the second bend into the village a sight that i thought id never see in the hills of corfu ,was a FULL LENGTH SUBMARINE TORPEDO.I NEARLY CRASHED THE SCOOTER, GOT OFF AND WENT FOR A LOOK,LUCKILY I HAD THE CAMERA AND TOOK SOME SNAPS....IF YOUVE GOT A CAR OR BIKE ITS WELL WORTH THE VISIT. WHEN I WORK OUT HOW TO LOAD PICTURES ON THE FORUM ILL POST IT UNTIL THEN CA ANY ONE  ELSE HELP ME OUT WITH A PICTURE...........

[Maggie]

There's another one! When you travel from Agros to Arillas, there's one in a village lying by the side of the road. I don't know why, and I can't remember the name of the village.

[TerryW]

On my journey from the Airport, on the day we arrived, we ended up at Sidari and then had to drive through Magaloudes to get to Arillas. What a fantastic car ride, up the hill and round the hairpin bends, and then you suddenly see the torpedo. I loved it but Helen, being the passenger was not very thrilled. I love villages like that.

It is on the agenda for next June to have a longer look at Magaloudes and the Torpedo

[TerryW]

Maybe the torpedo came from this WW2 episode?

RHS Proussa

Torpedo boat of the Kidoniai class
Navy:   The Royal Hellenic Navy
Type:   Torpedo boat
Class:   Kidoniai

 
History:   Sunk off Corfu by Italian aircraft.

Noteable events involving Proussa include:

4 Apr, 1941
The TB was riding at anchor in Dafnila Bay, Corfu island, NW Greece, when she was attacked and sunk, along with the Greek steamer Sussanna by Italian Ju-87s belonging to the 239th Sqn, 97th Dive-bombing group (Captain Mario Larket).That air group carried out 3 attacks that day, each with 6 machines, against Greek naval vessels. Germany did not enter the fray against Greece until 6 April, therefore the notion German planes made this attack is patently incorrect.

[blondegirl]

On the A-Z photographs of Arillas subject there are some ideas on how to download your photos.

[PaulnMaria]

There's one in Afionas too, near the church. We were told it was to comemorate the men from the village who fell during the war.

[kevin.g]

the one i saw was the one from afionas jimmy in the rainbow said his village donated it

[sharonF]

We saw the torpedo in magaloudes, doesn't it surprise you when you see it.  We were on a scooter, and you come round the bend and there it is.  Did not like the bends on that scooter, i try to steer with billy's shoulders. lol

[Mick and Jill]

We noticed the one in Magoulades when we had a walk to our friends house in the village.  A lovely little spot to stop and have a rest.  Got to admit walking around those hair bends was a bit scarey

Jill