Lincoln, England up to above sea level in the uphill area around the cathedral. Lincoln is situated at an elevation of above sea level, in a gap in the Lincoln Cliff (a major escarpment that runs north–south through Lindsey and Kesteven, in central Lincolnshire and rises to an altitude of in height). The city lies on the River Witham, which flows through this gap. Lincoln is thus divided informally into two zones, known unofficially as uphill and downhill, with uphill at above sea level in the area near Lincoln Cathedral, and downhill at above sea level, by the River Witham. The uphill
HMT Lincoln City 1938, her name was changed to "Lincoln City". During World War II, the Royal Navy requisitioned hundreds of civilian ships for war service in various roles, with many ending up as minesweepers or anti-submarine warfare trawlers. The Royal Navy requisitioned "Lincoln City" in 1939, equipping her with a single 4-inch (102-mm) gun. Commissioned as HMT "Lincoln City", she was put under the command of Skr. Frederick William White Burnett of the Royal Navy Reserve. He served aboard "Lincoln City" from 1 December 1939 until 18 March 1940, at which point T/S. Lt. Francis Albert Seward took over until "Lincoln City"