Ioannis Dimoulitsas

Ioannis K. Dimoulitsas , also known by his nickname as Patatoukos (Πατατούκος) was a Greek sailor and fighter of the Greek War of Independence. He is considered as the inventor of the first fire ships that were used by the revolutionaries.

Biography Dimoulitsas was born in Parga, Epirus. When he was young he went to Corfu and later he settled in Psara. After that, Dimoulitsas continued the construction of fire ships. This type of ship was in use for many years to come by the Greek revolutionaries.

Dimoulitsas died in Psara during March 1823 of the plague. He was buried with honour and his family received a pension for his services to the Greek cause.