use as a hospital ship. Allocated to 5 Vorpostengruppe and designated as "Schiff 8", she served in Norwegian waters. On 1 June 1943, she struck a mine and
her; had her converted into an auxiliary cruiser; and commissioned her as Schiff 35. A Royal Navy submarine sank her during the Norwegian campaign in April
requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine during World War II and was designated Schiff 40 and later Sperrbrecher 18. Severely damaged in an Allied air raid on
requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine during World War II and was designated Schiff 15. She survived the war and was returned to her owners. Neuss was 73.48