Which river lent its name to the refugee ship Struma that was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea during World War II?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Struma
- Step 1: The ship Struma, which took Jewish refugees out of Romania in World War II and was torpedoed and sunk in the Black Sea, causing nearly 800 deaths, was named after the river. Answer: Struma. Why not the others: "Pineios" originates in the Pindus mountains of Thessaly; "Alfeios" is the chief river of the Peloponnese originating in Arcadia; "Spercheios" flows eastward from Mount Tymfristos into the Malian Gulf.
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