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Under the command of Captain Joseph H. Gainard, City of Flint first became involved in the war when she rescued 200 survivors of the torpedoed British passenger liner SS Athenia in early September 1939.
On October 9, 1939, City of Flint was carrying 4000 tons of lubricating oil from New York to Great Britain while marked as a neutral ship. The pocket battleship Deutschland seized her some 1200 miles out from New York, declaring her cargo to be contraband and the ship a prize of war. A German prize crew painted out all US insignia and hoisted the German ensign.
To avoid the Royal Navy, the prize crew headed for Tromsų. The Norwegians, neutral at the time and disturbed by the sinking of the merchant SS Lotent W. Hassen, refused entry to the Germans. The prize crew then sailed for Murmansk, claiming havarie (the privilege of sanctuary for damage caused at sea), but the Russians also refused entry, stating that if the Germans claimed havarie, the American crew could not be prisoners of war.
In the several weeks that elapsed, the United States ordered many US merchant ships to register with other countries, so as to continue supporting the Allies without violating the US's nominal neutrality. The Royal Navy began closing on the captured ship.
The prize crew then tried Norway again, the port of HaugesundThe town and municipality Haugesund in the county of Rogaland, Norway, has 31,013 inhabitants as of January 1, 2003. It was founded in 1854, but was a centre of power at least as early as the Viking Age. Some historians argue that the first king of Norway. The Norwegian government again refused entry, describing the German crew as kidnappers. The approaching Royal Navy left the prize crew no choice, though; on November 3November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. Events 1755 The colony of Massachusetts offers a bounty of 20 British pounds for the scalps of native american boys and girls under the age of they entered the harbor. The Norwegian Admiralty interned the German crew and, on November 6November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. From September 23, there are 88 days in a fall ( autumn) season. We are considered halfway through fall (autumn) on November 6. Events 1528 Sh, returned City of Flint to Captain Gainard's command.
City of Flint continued in service in the Atlantic until she was sunk on January 23January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 342 days remaining, 343 in leap years. Events 1556 The deadliest earthquake in history kills 830,000 people in Shanxi Province, China. 1570 The assassination of regent James Stewa, 19431943 is the common year starting on Friday. Events January January 4 End of term for Culbert Olson, 29th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Earl Warren. January 11 The United States and United Kingdom give up territorial rights in China. January 1.
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