Sesostris
Egyptian Steam merchant
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| Name | Sesostris | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 2,962 tons | ||
| Completed | 1915 - J. Blumer & Co Ltd, North Dock, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Albert Klat, Alexandria | ||
| Homeport | Alexandria | ||
| Date of attack | 29 Jan 1941 | Nationality:  Egyptian | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-106 (Jürgen Oesten) | ||
| Position | 56° 00'N, 15° 23'W - Grid AM 1988 | ||
| Complement | ? men (? dead - no survivors) | ||
| Convoy | SC-19 (straggler) | ||
| Route | Hampton Roads (3 Dec) - Halifax (12 Jan) - Liverpool - Dublin | ||
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| History | Completed in March 1915 as British Arranmoor for Moor Line Ltd (W. Runciman & Co), London. 1920 renamed Arranmead for Edwards, Sons & Co. 1922 returned to previous owner and renamed Middlemoor. 1936 sold to Egypt and renamed Sesostris. | ||
| Notes on event | At 07.15 hours on 29 Jan 1941 the Sesostris was hit near the bridge by a stern torpedo from U-106 and sank by the bow within ten minutes. The U-boat had spotted two stragglers from convoy SC-19 and a destroyer at 05.50 hours and missed the Sesostris with a first torpedo at 06.07 hours. After that, the ship successfully prevented several attack runs by hard turning and firing flares. | ||
| On board | We have details of 2 people who were on board. | ||
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