1943
Keel laid on January 15. Launched on February 28 and delivered to the War Shipping Administration on March 27.
1944
While moving from anchorage on October 2 at Marseilles, France after completing a voyage from Oran to Marseilles. Towed in to port by a Navy tug and repaired. Returned to service.
1946
Sold in November to Cia Internacional de Vapores and re-named Thetis.
Post-War Activities
1950
Thetis was sold to Cia Commercial Maritime SA and continued operating under that name.
1952
Sold to Cia de Commercio y Vapores, SA and re-named Santa Elena.
1960
Sold in 1960 to Eleni Shipping Co., Inc. Re-named Eleni K.
1966
During a voyage on September 29 from Port Lincoln, Australia to the United Kingdom with a cargo of wheat, the ship broke in two during heavy weather. The ship foundered approximately 8 miles from Thevenard, South America. The ship was refloated on November 17 and beached on Goat Island where ahe was abandoned, submerged to the main deck. The ship was eventually broken up.
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