Roy Robert Sharratt

Rank:Mess Room Boy
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Merchant Navy
Name of Rgt or Ship:S.S. Erna III
Died:25/09/1941Age:17
Country of burial:Lost at Sea
Cemetery or Memorial:Tower Hill Memorial
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
The Erna was built in 1930, its gross register tonnage was 1,590, it was
253 feet long, 39 feet wide and could make 12 knots.It was one of 29 ships
operated by J. Lauritzen, Hammerensgade 1, Copenhagen, Denmark.   On the
26/06/40 it became "Erna III", a British - Ministry of War Vessel.

Near Cape Farewell, travelling from Milford Haven to Montreal, on the
25/09/41 she was torpedoed by U-562, whilst sailing independently and sank
in position - 51.45N 35.15W.   There were no survivors, but records do not
state how many were lost.
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