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Joseph Colin Wise | |||
| Rank: | Apprentice | ||
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Merchant Navy | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | S.S. Koranton (Newcastle on Tyne) | ||
| Died: | 28/03/1941 | Age: | 19 |
| Country of burial: | Lost at Sea | Grave Photo: | No |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Tower Hill Memorial | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
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The Koranton was built in 1920, it's gross register tonnage was 6,695, it was 429 feet long, 55 feet wide and could make 11.5 knots. A cargo ship. it was one of 17 ships operated by R. Chapman & Son, Maritime Buildings, King Street, Newcastle upon Tyne 1. Travelling from Philadelphia to Hull, on the 27/03/41 she was torpedoed by U-98 and sank in position - 59N 27W. There were no survivors, and all 34 crew/passengers were lost. | |||
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