Thanks for Ms. Dagmar from Germany who sent this card through postcrossing.This is a painting of the ship named "Ubena" of Deutsche Ost-Afrika Linie (German East Africa).
Launched in 1928, built as a passenger ship by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg for Deutsche Ostafrika Linie. Requisitioned in 1939 by the Kriegsmarine, used as a depot ship for the 3rd, 5th and 21st U-Boat Flotillas. Converted in 1945 to a hospital ship, participated in the evacuation of Eastern Baltic countries. Seized in May 1945 at Travemünde. To MoWT and renamed Empire Ken. Conversion to a troopship completed in December 1945. In September 1957, scrapping commenced at Dalmuir, Ayrshire. Hulk arrived on 16 December 1957 at Troon, Ayrshire for final demolition.
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