Past Times July 19 1916: Dundee jute firm goes to court to decide who should suffer financial loss after sinking of cargo ship By Kirsty McIntosh July 19 2016, 5:30am July 19 2016, 5:30am Share July 19 1916: Dundee jute firm goes to court to decide who should suffer financial loss after sinking of cargo ship Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-times/214684/july-19-1916-dundee-jute-firm-goes-court-decide-suffer-sinking-cargo-ship/ Copy Link The City of Winchester was the first merchant vessel to be destroyed in the war. It was captured by the German cruiser Königsberg, while travelling from India with a cargo of jute. A court hearing decided whether the buyer or the seller should suffer the financial loss.
