Sheaf Crown
Photo courtesy of Ken Appleby
| Name | Sheaf Crown | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 4.868 tons | ||
| Completed | 1929 - W. Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool | ||
| Owner | W.A. Souter & Co Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne | ||
| Homeport | Newcastle | ||
| Date of attack | 4 Mar, 1943 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Damaged by U-160 (Georg Lassen) | ||
| Position | 31.49S, 31.11E - Grid KZ 2442 - See location on a map - | ||
| Complement | 48 (1 dead and 47 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | DN-21 | ||
| Route | New York - Alexandria | ||
| Cargo | Government stores | ||
| History | Completed in September 1929 Post-war:1947 renamed Kedros for Lykiardopulo & Co Ltd, London. 1950 sold to Italy and renamed Maria Lauretana for Sicula Cosina. Broken up at La Spezia in April 1960. | ||
| Notes on loss | At 03.46 hours on 4 Mar, 1943, U-160 fired two torpedoes at the convoy DN-21 east-northeast of East London and hit two ships after 1 minute 6 seconds and 1 minute 14 seconds. The Marietta E. was sunk and Sheaf Crown damaged. The Sheaf Crown was abandoned by the crew, but later taken in tow to East London and returned to service after being repaired. One gunner was lost. | ||
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