Second World War
On 1 July 1941 the first SS Toronto City (1925) was serving as a weather ship in the Atlantic when U-108 torpedoed and sank her with the loss of all hands.
On 21 December 1942 U-591 torpedoed and sank the first SS Montreal City (1920) in the Atlantic. On 5 May 1943 U-358 torpedoed and sank the third SS Bristol City (1920).
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