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Woermann Linie, built for South African passenger service. 1917: Finally completed and used as an accomodation ship. 1919: Taken as a war reparation. The Shipping Controller (Shaw, Saville & Albion Co. Ltd. - Mngrs)., reg. London. Later: Given to Australian Government as a reparation. 1920: Burns, Philp & Co.Ltd., reg. London. Later: Troop ship during WWII. Then returned to Singapore service. 1949: Baru Co., reg. Panama. Converted to a refugee ship in Genoa. 1950: Under charter to International Refugee Organization left Bremerhaven with 950 passengers. Later: Laid up in Casablanca. 1954: Sold to Belgian ship breakers