MV Aase Maersk (1930)
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Aase Maersk was a 6,184-ton tanker built at Odense Steel Shipyard
Odense Steel Shipyard
Odense Steel Shipyard located in Odense, Denmark was constructed in 1918–1919 by the A.P. Møller company and will be closed sometime in 2012. A new yard with bigger and better facilities was constructed 1957–1959 on a new site located in Munkebo a few kilometres outside of Odense proper...
, Odense
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in 1930 for A. P. Moller, Copenhagen. During the Second World War, she was managed by the British Ministry of War Transport, and served with the United States Navy
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, Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Navy
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, and Royal Navy
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. collided with Aase Maersk on 11 November 1942. Aase Maersk was returned to her owners in 1945.