after the war's end, american-hawaiian continued operating "minnesotan" for several more years, but in mid-july 1949, the company announced the sale of "minnesotan" to italian owners in a move approved by the united states maritime commission several days later. the sale of "minnesotan" was protested by the congress of industrial organizations which urged the united states congress to intervene and to help retain american merchant marine jobs. nevertheless, "maria luisa r.", the new name of the former "minnesotan", remained in italian hands until she was scrapped in 1952 at bari.