Ships hit during WWI

Mexico City

NameMexico City
TypeSteamer
GRT5,078 tons
Country  British
Built1896
BuilderSunderland SB. Co., Ltd., Sunderland
OperatorMexico SS. Co., Ltd., Hong Kong [Eng Hok Fong SS. Co.]
History

U-boat attacks on Steamer Mexico City


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
15 Feb 1918U 101 (Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg)Sunk15 miles WxS1/2S of South Stack Rock

Liverpool - Alexandria
general cargo
29

Mexico City had previously been involved in an action with U35 NE of Balearic Islands on June 25th, 1916, which she escaped unharmed.


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