City of Corinth
British Steam merchant
Photo courtesy of State Library of New South Wales
| Name | City of Corinth | ||
| Type: | Steam merchant | ||
| Tonnage | 5,318 tons | ||
| Completed | 1918 - W. Gray & Co, West Hartlepool | ||
| Owner | Ellerman Lines Ltd, London | ||
| Homeport | Liverpool | ||
| Date of attack | 17 Nov 1942 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-508 (Georg Staats) | ||
| Position | 10° 55'N, 61° 01'W - Grid ED 9949 | ||
| Complement | 87 (11 dead and 76 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | Calcutta - Capetown - Pernambuco (7 Nov) - Trinidad - UK | ||
| Cargo | 8300 tons of general cargo, including tea, linseed and pig iron | ||
| History | Completed in January 1918 | ||
| Notes on event | At 08.54 hours on 17 Nov 1942 the unescorted City of Corinth (Master George Johnston Law) was torpedoed by U-508 north of Trinidad. The vessel foundered later in 10°52´30N/61°03´30W. Eleven crew members were lost. The master, 69 crew members and six gunners were picked up by the American submarine chaser USS PC-536 and landed at Port of Spain, Trinidad. | ||
| On board | We have details of 15 people who were on board. | ||
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