January 25, 1943 saw the end of the City of Flint, a Hog Islander with a past. The ship had been involved in the rescue of the survivors from the first ship sunk in World War 2, the liner Athenia. Later she was captured by the German cruiser Deutschland and taken to Norway. Turned out by the Norwegians, who were neutral at that time, she was taken to Russia. Turned out by the Russians she was taken back to Norway, finally being released after off loading her cargo.

Her end came after being hit by two torpedoed fired by U-575 south of the Azores. Six men died in the attack, one was taken prisoner and the remaining 58 men were picked up over the next two days.