City of Paris
British Steam passenger ship
Photo courtesy of State Library of New South Wales
| Name | City of Paris | ||
| Type: | Steam passenger ship | ||
| Tonnage | 10,902 tons | ||
| Completed | 1922 - Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend, Sunderland | ||
| Owner | Ellerman Lines Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | Glasgow | ||
| Date of attack | 16 Sep 1939 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Damaged by U-13 (Karl Daublebsky von Eichhain) | ||
| Position | 52° 14'N, 1° 43'E - Grid AN 7668 | ||
| Complement | 139 (1 dead and 138 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | London (14 Sep) - Southend | ||
| Cargo | |||
| History | Completed in February 1922 Post-war: After September 1945 used as accommodiation ship. Served again as troopship for a short time in 1946 and was then returned to owner. Broken up at Newport in February 1956. | ||
| Notes on event | On 16 Sep 1939 the City of Paris was damaged by a mine laid on 4 September by U-13 3.5 miles east-northeast of Aldeburgh. One crew member was lost. The disabled ship was towed to Tilbury by the British tugs Contest and Atlantic Cock. The City of Paris was repaired for a month and returned to service. After 1940 she was used as troopship and 1944 converted to personnel ship. | ||
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