Koranton
British Steam merchant
Photo Courtesy of Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
| Name | Koranton | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 6,695 tons | ||
| Completed | 1920 - William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | R. Chapman & Son, Newcastle-upon-Tyne | ||
| Homeport | Newcastle | ||
| Date of attack | 27 Mar 1941 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-98 (Robert Gysae) | ||
| Position | 58°51N, 22°36W - Grid AL 2518 | ||
| Complement | 41 (41 dead - no survivors) | ||
| Convoy | SC-25 (straggler) | ||
| Route | Philadelphia - Sydney - Hull | ||
| Cargo | 8769 tons of pig iron | ||
| History | Completed in April 1920 | ||
| Notes on loss | At 13.50 hours on 27 Mar, 1941, the unescorted Koranton (Master Charles Edward Howard), a straggler from station #54 in convoy SC-25, was hit by a stern torpedo from U-98 and sank immediately about 320 miles south of Reykjavik, Iceland. The U-boat had spotted the ship two hours earlier in bad weather and temporarily lost contact before carrying out a submerged attack. The Germans investigated the sinking position but only found a large field of debris. The master, 38 crew members and two gunners were lost. | ||
| Crewlists | We have listing of 5 people who were on this vessel | ||
Location of attack on Koranton.
ship sunk.
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