Early History
Formerly a freighter named Goldenfels, she was built by Bremer Vulkan in 1937, and was owned and operated by the Hansa Line, Bremen. In late 1939, she was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine and converted into a warship by DeSchiMAG, Bremen, and was commissioned as the commerce raider Atlantis in November 1939.
Read more about this topic: German Auxiliary Cruiser Atlantis
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