World War IISS City of Alma The American SS City of Alma was torpedoed on June 3, 1942, by the German U-boat U-172. The vessel was en route from Bombay to Baltimore with manganese ore. Twenty-nine people lost their lives in the sinking. About SS City of Alma Nationality USA Built 1920 Wrecked - Carrier Waterman Steamship C. Mobile, Alabama, USA Tonnage 5446 brt Casualties World War II Arnold Karsten Andersen Born: 27.01.1907 Position: Matros Read More Read more on Krigsseilerregisteret.no