Landmark· Leros· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Vasilissa Olga crew memorial (Lakki waterfront)
37° 7.9′ N · 26° 51.1′ E · approximate
A monument on the Lakki waterfront honouring the captain and 72 crew killed when the destroyer Vasilissa Olga was bombed in the bay on 26 September 1943.
Practical
The focus of the annual late-September commemoration and of wreath-layings during other municipal ceremonies (leros.gr lists the 'Μνημείο πεσόντων Α/Τ Β. ΟΛΓΑ' in its programmes). It's an easy walk from Evros Leros Marina and Agmar Marina. Approximate coordinate: Lakki waterfront centre, since sources give no exact position.
Best for
A short walk from the Lakki marinas
Nearby
- Battle of Leros & Vasilissa Olga commemorations (Lakki)Right here
- Lakki Italian rationalist architectureRight here
- Lakki chandlery & provisions0.1 NM away
- Lakki laundry (Leros)0.1 NM away
- Lyxnari Taverna (Lakki)0.1 NM away
- Agmar Marina (Lakki)0.2 NM away
- Leros Health Center & Hospital (Lakki)0.2 NM away
- Leros Port of Entry — Lakki Port Police0.2 NM away
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