World War IISS Koranton The British SS Koranton was torpedoed on 27 March 1941 by the German U-boat U-98 off the coast of Iceland. The vessel was en route from Philadelphia to Loch Ewe and Hull carrying iron ore. The entire crew of 41 perished in the sinking. About SS Koranton Nationality United Kingdom Built 1920 Wrecked 27.03.1941 Carrier R. Chapman & Son, Newcastle, UK Tonnage 6695 brt Casualties World War II Petter Kaurin Knutsen Born: 04.05.1896 Position: Matros Read More Read more on Krigsseilerregisteret.no