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HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS		Photo Gallery Troopships - HMT Empire Ken HMT Empire Ken, circa 1950s. Accession Number: KO2668/67 Empire Ken The Empire Ken started her life as the Ubena, one of several luxury vessels operated by the German East Africa Line in the 1930s. During the Second World War, she became part of the Nazi fleet, helping to service submarine flotillas. In February 1945, she was used to transport German wounded and helped evacuate refugees from East Prussia. As part of war reparations, the UK claimed her on 17th July 1945, while she was tied up in Copenhagen, and converted to transport British troops. © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication to any of our images.