 The ship was sold to Luckenbach Transportation and Wrecking Co, New York, United States.She was rebuilt, and re-engined as a cargo ship of American registry under the name SS "J. L. Luckenbach" in 1901–02.On 19 October 1917, during World War I, "J. L. Luckenbach" was under fire from German submarine for three hours, and her cargo of cotton set on fire.