History Monte Olivia pre-1939 as a Passenger Ship Oct 28, 1924 Launched. Apr 4, 1925 Completed. Apr 23, 1925 Maiden Voyage Hamburg-La Plata, South America. Oct 19, 1939 Sucssesfully broke through the Allied naval blockadeafter sailing from Santos, South America, and entered into Hamburgharbor. Jan 4, 1940 The Monte Olivia was commissioned into service in … Continue reading Lazarettschiff Monte Olivia