In 1924, Eastney was sold to L Dreyfus & Co, France, and renamed Germaine L D.[2] On 25 March 1929, she was in collision with Alice Marie in the North Sea off Vlissingen, Netherlands.

[6] On 23 March 1932, she ran aground at Buenos Aires, Argentina, but was freed the next day with assistance from a tug.

[7] In 1932, Germaine L D was sold to Società Anonima di Navigazione Corrado, Genoa, and renamed Andrea.

[8] During the night of 20/21 September 1940, Empire Adventure was torpedoed by U-138[9] 52 miles (84 km) northwest of Rathlin Island[10] 55°11′N 11°30′W / 55.183°N 11.500°W / 55.183; -11.500.

[10] The survivors were picked up by HMS Arabis[8] and the Swedish merchantman Industria and landed at Belfast.