Colon (Transport, 1896-1898)

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Colon, a transport, was built in the United Kingdom in 1883-85 for commercial use. Chartered by Spain as a transport in 1896, she was part of the abortive Philippines relief expedition during the Spanish-American War. Returned to merchant service following 1898, she was sunk by a German submarine on 10 December 1915 while under the Italian flag.

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Colon (Transport, 1896-1898)

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