Losses in WW1

Mohacsfield was a 3,678 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1910 by W. Gray & Co. Ltd. for Doughty Shipping Co. Ltd. and managed by H. Doughty & Co. She was sunk on 7 January 1917 by gunfire from German submarine U-35 approximately 40 nautical miles South-East by East of Malta. She was en route from Cette to an unknown destination with a cargo of hay.

Moidart was a 1,293 GRT compound-engined cargo ship completed in 1878 by E. Withy & Co. for J.Gardiner & Co. At the time of her loss she was owned by J. Cormack & Co. She was sunk on 9 June 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-77 approximately 7 nautical miles South-East by East of Lyme Regis. She was en route from Barry to an unknown destination with a cargo of coal.

Monarch was a 1,122 GRT steam cable laying ship completed in 1883 by David J. Dunlop & Co. for the H. M. Postmaster General - Telegraph Dept. She sank on 8 September 1915 after striking a mine laid by German submarine UC-5 approximately 2.5 nautical miles South of Folkestone.

Mongolia was a 9,505 GRT steam passenger/cargo ship (ref) completed in 1903 by Caird & Co. for Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. She sank on 23 June 1917 after striking a mine laid by German auxiliary cruiser Wolf approximately 50 nautical miles South by West of Bombay. She was en route from London to Australia carrying passengers and mail.

Mongolian was a 4,909 GRT steam passenger ship completed in 1891 by D. & W. Henderson & Co. for J.& A.Allan. At the time of her loss she was owned by Indian & Peninsular Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 21 July 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-70 at position 54° 10' N, 00° 58' W - approximately 5 nautical miles South-East of Filey Brigg. She was en route from Middlesbrough to London. It appears that she was carrying stores intended for the Italian Government.

Monkstone was a 3,097 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1909 by R. Thompson & Sons, Ltd for Rosella Steamship Co. Ltd. From 1917 she was owned by Scarisbrick Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed by Elvidge & Morgan. She was sunk on 25 July 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-82 approximately 240 nautical miles West of the Scilly Islands. She was en route from Shields to Gibraltar with a cargo of coal.

Montebello was a 4,324 GRT steam passenger/cargo ship completed in 1911 by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. for Ellerman's Wilson Line Ltd. She was sunk on 21 June 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-100 at position 47° 05' N, 12° 45' W - approximately 320 nautical miles West by North of Ushant. She was en route from London to Hampton Roads.

Montfort was a 7,087 GRT steam passenger/cargo ship completed in 1899 by Palmer's Shipbuilding & Iron Co. Ltd. for Elder Dempster & Co. At the time of her loss she was owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Co. and managed by Canadian Pacific Ocean Services Ltd. She was hit on 1 October 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine U-55 at position 48° 00' N, 10° 20' W - approximately 170 nautical miles West by South of Bishop Rock and sank the next day. She was en route from London to Montreal with a general cargo.

Mooltan was a 9,621 GRT steam passenger/cargo ship (ref) completed in 1905 by Caird & Co. Ltd. for Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company. She was sunk on 26 July 1917 by torpedo fired by German submarine UC-27 at position 37° 56' N, 08° 34' E - approximately 53 nautical miles North-North-West of Cape Serrat. She was en route from Malta to Marseille. There is a history of this vessel on the Benjidog P&O M Class website HERE

Moorlands was a 3,600 GRT steam cargo ship completed in 1910 by W. Doxford & Sons, Ltd. for Eskside Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. From 1918 she was owned by Mitre Shipping Co. Ltd. and managed by Houlder, Middleton & Co. Ltd. She was sunk on 25 June 1918 by torpedo fired by German submarine UB-88 approximately 3 nautical miles South-East by East of Whitby. She was en route from La Goulette to Middlesbrough with a cargo of iron ore.