OLD GERMAN STEAMERS.
One by one tho German steamers captured or expropriated during the War are finding their way back to Germany (states the "Daily Telegraph.") , The next to return is the Mcrriwa, which lias been purchased by the Houseahen Steamship Company of Hamburgfrom tho Adelaide Steamship Company. She will sail for Germany in about «ji fortnight. The owners intend using her as a 'cargo boat. Tho Mcrrlwii has had her name changed twice, and it is certain that it will bo changed again when she gets to Hamburg. Tho original name was Willy 111 planers; then it was changed to Gertrud, and again changed to Merrlwa when tho Adelaide Steamship Company bought her in 1919.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 126, 30 May 1928, Page 12
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116OLD GERMAN STEAMERS. Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 126, 30 May 1928, Page 12
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