SS Huntsgreen was originally a German ship called the DERFFLINGER. After her maiden voyage, she was used on the Bremen - Suez - Far East service until 1914 when she was captured by the British at Port Said.

Renamed HUNTSGREEN and operated as a troopship

1917 - 19 Managed by Union-Castle

She was re-sold to NGL in 1923 and rebuilt to 9162 gross tons, with accommodation for 290 2nd class and 521 3rd class passengers.

She resumed Bremen - New York sailings on the 20th of September 1923, and later Bremen - Halifax - Gaveston voyages.

Her last Bremen - Halifax - Galveston sailing was on the 3rd of May 1928 and she subsequently returned to the Far East service until 1932 when she was scrapped at Bremerhaven.