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| Ship caption=''Kronprinsen'' following the attack by {{GS|U-432||2}}. {{HMCS|Summerside|K141|6}} is assisting her.
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| Ship name                =*''Empire Fairbairn'' (1942)
*''Kronprinsen'' (1942–52)
*''Vori'' (1952–67)
*''Lukia M'' (1967–69)
| Ship owner               =*Ministry of War Transport (1942)
*Norwegian Government (1942–45)
*A/S Rudolf (1945–52)
*Rios Societe Navigazione SA (1952–53)
*Compagnia Navigazione Porto Alegre SA (1953-67)
*Liminship Compagnia Navigazione (1967–69)
*''Chinese Government'' (1969– )
| Ship operator            =*Nortraship (1942–45)
*Olsen & Ugelstad (1945–52)
*Rios Societe Navigazione SA (1952–53)
*Compagnia Navigazione Porto Alegre SA (1953-67)
*L G Matsas (1967–69)
*''Chinese Government'' (1969– )
| Ship registry            =*{{Flagicon|United Kingdom|civil}} Glasgow, United Kingdom (1942)
*{{flagicon|Norway}} Oslo, Norway (1942–52)
*{{flagicon|Panama}} Panama City, Panama (1952–61)
*{{flagicon|Greece}} Syra, Greece (1961-66)
*{{flagicon|Greece}} Piraeus (1966-69)
*{{flagicon|People's Republic of China|civil}} China (1969– )
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| Ship builder             =Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd
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| Ship yard number         = 686
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| Ship laid down           = 
| Ship launched            = 17 February 1942
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| Ship in service          =
| Ship out of service      = 10 February 1969
| Ship identification      =*United Kingdom [[Official Number]] 147310
*Code Letters LNAM (1952–52)
*{{ICS|Lima}}{{ICS|Mike}}{{ICS|Alpha}}{{ICS|November}}
*{{IMO Number|5616128}} ( –1969)
| Ship fate                = Seized by Chinese Government
| Ship notes               =
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| Ship type               = [[Cargo ship]]
| Ship tonnage             =*{{GRT|7,078}}
*{{NRT|5,067}}
*10,458 [[deadweight tonnage|DWT]]
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| Ship length              = {{convert|431|ft|3|in|m|2|abbr=on}}
| Ship beam                = {{convert|56|ft|3|in|m|2|abbr=on}}
| Ship height              = <!--{{convert|xx|ft|x|m|2|abbr=on}}-->
| Ship draught             = {{convert|26|ft|9+1/2|in|m|abbr=on}}
| Ship depth               = {{convert|35|ft|2|in|m|2|abbr=on}}
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| Ship power               = 516 nhp / 2,580 bhp
| Ship propulsion          = 2SCSA diesel engine, single screw propeller
| Ship speed               = {{convert|11|kn|km/h}}
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| Ship crew                = 30
| Ship armament            = Anti-torpedo nets (''Kronprinsen'', 1945)
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'''''Kronprinsen''''' was a {{GRT|7,078}} [[cargo ship]] that was built as '''''Empire Fairbairn''''' in 1942 by [[Barclay Curle|Barclay Curle & Co]], [[Glasgow]], [[Renfrewshire]], United Kingdom for the [[Ministry of War Transport]] (MoWT). She was transferred to the Norwegian Government before completion and renamed ''Kronprinsen''. She served until 9 June 1942, when she was torpedoed and damaged by {{GS|U-432||2}} off [[Cape Sable Island]], [[Nova Scotia]], Canada. She was under repair until October 1943.

In 1945, she was sold into merchant service. In 1952, she was sold to a Panamanian company and renamed '''''Vori'''''. In 1967, she was sold to a Greek company and renamed '''''Lukia M'''''. She sprang a leak on 10 February 1969, off Barren Island in the [[South China Sea]], and was abandoned. The ship was towed to [[Shanghai]], China, where it was reported that it had been seized by the Chinese Government.

==Description==
The ship was built in 1942 by [[Barclay Curle|Barclay Curle & Co]], [[Glasgow]], [[Renfrewshire]].<ref name=Ships>{{cite book |last1= Mitchell |first1=W.H. |last2=Sawyer |first2=L.A. |year=1995 |title=The Empire Ships |page=not cited |publisher= Lloyd's of London Press Ltd |location= London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong |isbn=1-85044-275-4}}</ref> She was yard number 686.<ref name=Clyde>{{cite web |url=http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=4396 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806021917/http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=4396 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=6 August 2012 |title=Launched 1942: mv KRONPRINSEN |publisher=Clydesite |access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref>

The ship was {{convert|431|ft|3|in|m|2}} long, with a beam of {{convert|56|ft|3|in|m|2}}. She had a depth of {{convert|35|ft|2|in|m|2}} and a draught of {{convert|26|ft|9+1/2|in|m}}. She was assessed at {{GRT|7,078}}, {{NRT|5,067}},<ref name=Kronprinsen41>{{cite web|url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/41/41b1012.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref> 10,458 [[deadweight tonnage|DWT]].<ref name=Skipet>{{cite web |url=http://www.skipet.no/rederier/olsenuglestad/skipstekst/1945kronprinsen.htm |title=1945 MS KRONPRINSEN (3371945074) |publisher=Skipet |access-date=19 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327022056/http://www.skipet.no/rederier/olsenuglestad/skipstekst/1945kronprinsen.htm |archive-date=27 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

The ship was propelled by a [[Two-stroke engine|two-stroke]] Single Cycle, Single Action [[diesel engine]], which had three cylinders of {{convert|23+5/8|in|cm}} diameter by {{convert|91+3/16|in|cm}} stroke driving a screw [[propeller (ship)|propeller]]. The engine was built by Barclay Curle. It was rated at 516 [[nominal horsepower|nhp]],<ref name=Kronprinsen41/> 2,580 [[brake horsepower|bhp]].<ref name=Clyde/> It could propel her at {{convert|11|kn|km/h}}.<ref name=Skipet/>

==History==

===World War II===
''Empire Fairbairn'' was launched on 17 February 1942.<ref name=Clyde/> Her port of registry was [[Glasgow]].<ref name=Fairbairn41>{{cite web |url=https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/41/41b0995.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref> On 27 April,<ref name=Warsailors>{{cite web|url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/kronprinsen.html |title=M/S Kronprinsen |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref> ''Empire Fairbairn'' was transferred to the Norwegian Government and renamed ''Kronprinsen''.<ref name=Ships/> She was placed under the management of [[Nortraship]]. Her port of registry was [[Oslo]] and the [[Code Letters]] LNAM were allocated.<ref name=Kronprinsen41/>

''Kronprinsen'' made her maiden voyage on 1 May 1942, departing from the [[River Clyde|Clyde]] for [[Baltimore, Maryland]], United States.<ref name=Log1>{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/riksarkivet/kronprinsen1.gif |title=m.s. "KRONPRINSEN" |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref> She joined Convoy ON 91, which departed from [[Liverpool]], [[Lancashire]] and dispersed at sea on 15 May at {{coord|42|18|N|69|15|W}}.<ref name=ON91>{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/on/index.html?onz.php?convoy=91!~onzmain |title=ConvoyON.91 |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref> She arrived at [[New York City|New York]] on 17 May, departing two days later for Baltimore, where she arrived on 20 May. ''Kronprinsen'' sailed on 31 May<ref name=Log1/> and arrived at New York on 2 June. She sailed on 7 June, joining Convoy BX 23A, which departed from [[Portland, Maine]] the next day and arrived at [[Halifax Regional Municipality|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia]], Canada on 10 June.<ref name=BX23A>{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/bx/index.html?bx.php?convoy=23A!~bxmain |title=Convoy BX.23A |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref> ''Kronprinsen'' was carrying general cargo, including [[calcium carbide]],<ref name=Uboat/> [[cotton]] and [[flour]].<ref name=Flour/>

{{location map|Canada|width=304
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At 13:01 German time on 9 June, ''Kronprinsen'' was hit by two of four [[torpedo]]es that had been fired by {{GS|U-432||2}}, which was under the command of [[Heinz-Otto Schultze]]. One of the other torpedoes damaged the British cargo ship {{MV|Malayan Prince||2}}.<ref name=Uboat>{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/1767.html |title=Kronprinsen |publisher=Uboat |access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref> One torpedo hit the ship on the port side between № 1 and № 2 holds, blowing a hole {{convert|21|x|8|ft|m}} and flooding the holds. The second torpedo hit the stern of the ship, destroying her rudder, causing the collapse of the after deck and flooding № 6 hold. Her cargo was set on fire, and two crew may have been killed.<ref name=Flour/> ''Kronprinsen'' was south of [[Cape Sable Island]], Nova Scotia ({{coord|42|53|N|67|11|W}}) at the time of the attack.<ref name=Ships/> She was to drift for twenty hours before an American and two Canadian [[tugboat|tugs]] came to her rescue. It took five days to tow her to [[West Pubnico]],<ref name=Flour>{{cite web|url=http://www.warsailors.com/singleships/kronprinsen2.html |title=M/S Kronprinsen - "Pubnico's Flour Wreck" |first=Laurent |last=d'Entremont |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=19 September 2011}}</ref> where ''Kronprinsen'' was beached.<ref name=Ships/>

The cargo was unloaded from ''Kronprinsen'' to enable temporary repairs to be carried out. The hole on the port side was sealed with a tarpaulin, [[cement]] and [[horse manure]]. Damaged bags of flour were thrown overboard. They were salvaged by local inhabitants who welcomed the free supply at a time when food was [[Rationing|rationed]]. Local inhabitants were employed in the work to unload and repair the ship. They charged [[Canadian Dollar|60¢]] per hour, which was described as "outrageous" at the time.<ref name=Flour/>

On 23 July, ''Kronprinsen'' departed under tow, bound for Halifax, where she arrived the next day. She left Halifax under tow on 7 October, bound for [[Boston, Massachusetts]], United States, where she arrived on 9 October.<ref name=Log1/> Permanent repairs were carried out at Boston.<ref name=Ships/> ''Kronprinsen'' sailed from Boston on 1 April 1943, bound for New York.<ref name=Log1/> She joined Convoy HX 233, which departed on 6 April and arrived at Liverpool on 21 April. She was carrying [[fuel oil]] and general cargo, and four passengers.<ref name=HX233>{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/convoys/hx233.html |title=CONVOY HX 233 |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> She arrived at the [[Eastham Oil Terminal]], [[Eastham, Cheshire]] on 22 April and then sailed to [[Manchester]], Lancashire, where she arrived the next day.<ref name=Log1/>

''Kronprinsen'' sailed from Manchester to Eastham on 13 May, departing Eastham the next day for [[Barrow in Furness]], Lancashire. She sailed from Barrow in Furness on 29 May for Liverpool, arriving two days later.<ref name=Log1/> She was a member of Convoy ON 187, which departed on 1 June and arrived at New York on 15 June.<ref name=ON187>{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/on/index.html?onz.php?convoy=187!~onzmain |title=Convoy ON.187 |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> She left the convoy and sailed to [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], where she arrived on 16 June. On 3 July, ''Kronprinsen'' sailed for the [[Hampton Roads]], [[Virginia]], arriving the next day.<ref name=Log1/> She joined Convoy UGS 12, which sailed on 12 July and joined with Convoy KMS 21 on 29 July.<ref name=UGS12>{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/ugs/index.html?ugs.php?convoy=12!~ugsmain |title=Convoy UGS.12 |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> KMS 21 had departed from Gibraltar that day and arrived at [[Port Said]], Egypt on 9 August.<ref name=KMS21>{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/ugs/index.html?kms.php?convoy=21!~kmsmain |title=Convoy KMS.12 |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> ''Kronprinsen'' called at [[Alexandria]] before reaching Port Said. She sailed on 11 August for [[Suez]], arriving later that day and sailing on 14 August for [[Aden]], where she arrived on 19 August.<ref name=Log1/> She then joined Convoy AP 42, which sailed on 22 August bound for [[Bandar Abbas]], Iran.<ref name=AP42>{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/ap/index.html?ap.php?convoy=42!~apmain |title=Convoy AP.42 |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> She arrived at the [[Shatt al-Arab]] on 30 August and [[Basrah]], Iraq the next day. ''Kronprinsen'' then sailed to [[Abadan, Iran]], arriving on 7 September and then returning to Basrah, where she arrived on 17 September. She departed on 13 October for Bandar Abbas.<ref name=Log1/> ''Kronprinsen'' joined convoy PA 57, which departed on 16 October and arrived at Aden on 24 October.<ref name=PA57>{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/misc/index.html?yy.php?convoy=PA.57!~miscmain |title=Convoy PA.57 |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> She arrived at [[Masireh]], Oman on 23 October and sailed from Aden the next day for Suez, which was reached on 30 October. ''Kronprinsen'' arrived at Port Said on 1 November. She sailed on 17 November for Suez, arriving the next day and sailing on 22 November for Aden, which was reached five days later.<ref name=Log1/> ''Kronprinsen'' was a member of Convoy AB 23, which departed on 6 December and arrived at [[Bombay]], [[British India|India]] on 14 December.<ref name=AB23>{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/misc/index.html?yy.php?convoy=AB.23!~miscmain |title=Convoy AB.23 |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> She was bound for [[Fremantle]], Australia,<ref name=Log1/> which was reached on 28 December.<ref name=Log2>{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/riksarkivet/kronprinsen2.gif |title=''untitled'' |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref>

On 1 January 1944, ''Kronprinsen'' sailed for [[Iquique]], Chile, arriving on 6 February. She sailed four days later for [[Tocopilla]], arriving the same day. She departed on 12 February for [[Wellington]], New Zealand, where she arrived on 13 March. ''Kronprinsen'' sailed on 13 March for Aden, arriving on 21 April and departing the next day for Suez, which was reached on 28 April. On 6 May, she sailed to [[Abu Sultan]], returning to Suez on 15 May. She departed the next day for Aden, arriving on 21 May and sailing the same day for [[Mombasa]], Kenya, which was reached on 31 May. ''Kronprinsen'' was a member of Convoy KD 4, which sailed from [[Kilindini]] on 4 June and arrived at [[Durban]], South Africa on 14 June.<ref name=KD4>{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/misc/index.html?yy.php?convoy=KD.4!~miscmain |title=Convoy KD.4 |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> She left the convoy at [[Lourenço Marques, Mozambique]] on 13 June.<ref name=Log2/>

''Kronprinsen'' sailed on 7 July for Aden, arriving on 20 July. She departed that day for Suez, arriving a week later and then sailing for Port Said, which was reached on 28 July. She departed that day for Alexandria, arriving the next day. ''Kronprinsen'' sailed on 4 August,<ref name=Log2/> joining Convoy GUS 48, which had departed from Port Said the previous day and arrived at the Hampton Roads on 28 August.<ref name=GUS48>{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/gus/index.html?gus.php?convoy=48!~gusmain |title=Convoy GUS.48 |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> She made good time, arriving at New York on 27 August. She sailed on 23 September for the Hampton Roads.<ref name=Log2/> ''Kronprinsen'' was a member of Convoy UGS 55B, which departed on 27 September and arrived at [[Casablanca]], Morocco on 13 October.<ref name=UGS55B>{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/ugs/index.html?ugs.php?convoy=55B!~ugsmain |title=Convoy UGS.55B |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> She left the convoy near its destination and sailed on to [[Oran]], Algeria, arriving the next day. She sailed on 19 October,<ref name=Log2/> joining Convoy UGS 56, which had departed from the Hampton Roads on 2 October and arrived at Port Said on 28 October.<ref name=UGS56>{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/ugs/index.html?ugs.php?convoy=56!~ugsmain |title=Convoy UGS.56 |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> ''Kronprinsen'' sailed immediately for Suez and Aden, where she arrived on 3 November. She departed the next day for [[Karachi]], India, arriving there on 10 November. She sailed nine days later for [[Cochin]], where she arrived on 29 November, departing that day for [[Colombo]], [[Ceylon]], which was reached the next day.<ref name=Log2/>

''Kronprinsen'' departed from Colombo on 12 January 1945 for Aden, arriving on 21 January. She sailed the next day, arriving at Suez on 28 January and departing that day for Port Said. She sailed on 31 January for [[Gibraltar]], where she arrived on 9 February.<ref name=Log2/> ''Kronprinsen'' joined Convoy MKS 83G, which departed on 14 February and arrived at Liverpool on 22 February. She was carrying general cargo and armed with [[anti-torpedo net]]s.<ref name=MKS83G>{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/mks/index.html?mks.php?convoy=83G!~mksmain |title=Convoy MKS.83G |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> Her destination was [[Gravesend, Kent|Gravesend]], [[Kent]], which was reached on 22 February.<ref name=Log2/>

''Kronprinsen'' sailed on 23 March for Liverpool.<ref name=Log2/> She was a member of Convoy JW 66, which departed from the Clyde on 16 April and arrived at the [[Kola Bay|Kola Inlet]] on 25 April.<ref name=JW66>{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/jw/index.html?jw.php?convoy=66!~jwmain |title=Convoy JW.66 |publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> She returned to the United Kingdom with Convoy RA 67, which departed on 23 May and arrived at the Clyde on 30 May.<ref name=RA67>{{cite web |url=http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/ra/index.html?ra.php?convoy=67!~ramain |title=Convoy RA.67|publisher=Convoyweb |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref>

===Post-war===

''Kronprinsen'' arrived at [[Greenock]], Renfrewshire, on 5 June, sailing the next day. Her destination was stated to be [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina. She arrived at [[Montevideo]], Uruguay on 26 June, sailing two days later with a stated destination of Freetown and [[Las Palmas]], Spain.<ref name=Log2/> She arrived at [[São Vicente, Cape Verde]] on 13 August, sailing that day for [[Falmouth, Cornwall]], United Kingdom. On 17 August, she called at [[Tenerife]], [[Canary Islands]], Spain, receiving orders to sail to Oslo, Norway. ''Kronprinsen'' arrived at [[Christiansand]] on 28 August. She sailed on 2 September for [[Moss, Norway|Moss]].<ref name=Log3>{{cite web |url=http://www.warsailors.com/riksarkivet/kronprinsen3.gif |title=''untitled'' |publisher=Warsailors |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref>

''Kronprinsen'' sailed from Oslo on 14 September with a stated destination of New York. She arrived at [[Baltimore, Maryland]] on 30 September, sailing on 7 October for [[Kirkwall]], [[Orkney Islands]], United Kingdom and Oslo. On or about 22 October, she ran aground near Kirkwall. She was refloated and arrived at Oslo on 24 October. In November, ''Kronprinsen'' was sold to [[Aksjeselskap|A/S]] Rudolf for [[Norwegian krone|Kr.4,400,000]]. She was placed under the management of Olsen & Ugelstad, Oslo.<ref name=Skipet/> She sailed on 26 November for Baltimore, where she arrived on 5 December, departing four days later for Kirkwall and Oslo. She arrived at Falmouth on 23 December, sailing that day of Oslo, which was reached on 27 December. ''Kronprinsen'' sailed on 11 January 1946 for Baltimore, arriving on 12 February. She then made a return voyage to [[Bergen]], Norway, arriving back at Baltimore on 3 April. She departed on 15 April bound for Cuba.<ref name=Log3/>

{{location map|China|width=304
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In January 1952, ''Kronprinsen'' was sold to Rios Societe Navigazione [[S.A. (corporation)|SA]], Panama for [[Pound Sterling|£527,000]] and was renamed ''Vori''. In 1953,<ref name=Skipet/> ''Vori'' was sold to Compagnia Navigazione Porto Alegre SA, Panama.<ref name=Ships/> On 5 January 1955, ''Vori'' was on a voyage from Baltimore to [[Bremen]], [[West Germany]] with a cargo of grain when she sprang a leak {{convert|95|nmi|km}} north east of Bermuda. {{USCGC|Bibb|WPG-31|6}} and a [[Boeing B-29 Superfortress]] from [[Kindley Air Force Base]], Bermuda were sent to look for the ship, and give her 30 crew assistance. She reached Bermuda on 6 January with two holds flooded. A crewmember had been injured during a storm and was taken ashore for treatment at a hospital.<ref name=Times060155>{{Cite newspaper The Times|title=Glasgow-Built Ship In Distress |date=6 January 1955 |page=7 |issue=53132 |column=D}}</ref><ref name=Times070155>{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Crew Of 10 Rescued By British Liner |date=7 January 1955 |page=8 |issue=53133 |column=D }}</ref>  ''Vori'' was reflagged to Greece in 1961, with [[Syra]] as her port of registry. In 1966, ''Vori'' was sold to Liminship Compagnia Navigazione, [[Piraeus]] and renamed ''Lukia M''. She was placed under the management of L G Matsas, Piraeus.<ref name=Skipet/>

On 10 February 1969, ''Lukia M'' was on a voyage from [[Safaga]], Egypt to [[Korea]] when she sprang a leak.<ref name=Skipet/> She was {{convert|50|nmi|km}} south west of Barren Island ({{coord|29|29|N|124|16|E|display=inline, title}}). ''Lukia M'' was abandoned by her crew. She was later towed into [[Shanghai]], China,<ref name=Skipet/> arriving on 25 February.<ref name=Frost>{{cite web |url=http://www.frostship.dk/18275963 |title=KRONPRINSEN |language=da |publisher=Frostship |access-date=19 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202083516/http://www.frostship.dk/18275963 |archive-date=2 February 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> ''Lukia M''  was seized by the [[Government of the People's Republic of China|Chinese Government]].<ref name=Ships/> It is presumed that ''Lukia M'' was later scrapped in China;<ref name=Skipet/> there are unconfirmed reports to this effect.<ref name=Frost/>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120806021945/http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/ships/1941/KRONPRINSEN_L_as_Empire_Fairbairn_686.jpg Photo of ''Kronprinsen'']

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