In 1945, she was seized by the Allies at Eckernförde, passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and was renamed Empire Cony.

[2] Wilhlem Russ was built for Schiffart-und Assekuranz Gesellschaft GmbH.

Her port of registry was Hamburg and the Code Letters ROBM were allocated.

[1] The Code Letters GKVM and United Kingdom Official Number 180660 were allocated.

[5] In 1947, Empire Cony was sold to Storeship Transport Co, London and was renamed Elsie Beth.