during world war ii, "minnesotan" was requisitioned by the war shipping administration and initially sailed between new york and caribbean ports. in the latter half of 1943, "minnesotan" sailed between indian ocean ports. the following year the cargo ship sailed between new york and ports in the united kingdom, before returning to the caribbean. in july 1949, american-hawaiian sold "minnesotan" to italian owners who renamed her "maria luisa r."; she was scrapped in 1952 at bari.