Mexico City
Name | Mexico City |
Type | Steamer
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GRT | 5,078 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1896
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Builder | Sunderland SB. Co., Ltd., Sunderland
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Operator | Mexico SS. Co., Ltd., Hong Kong [Eng Hok Fong SS. Co.]
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History |
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U-boat attacks on Steamer Mexico City
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 5 Feb 1918 | U 101 (Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg) | Sunk | 15 miles WxS1/2S of South Stack Rock
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| Liverpool - Alexandria
| general cargo
| 29
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| 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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