https://www.salship.se/mercy.phpvoici sur le site de la Compagnie suédoise :
"The Gripsholm was chartered to the US State Department during World War II, from 1942 to 1946, as an exchange and repatriation ship, under the protection of the Red Cross, hence the term "mercy ship".
This photo is shot before or after the repatriation voyages.
The word Diplomat is missing.
The Curt Dawe collection.
"M. S. Gripsholm is painted white with the name of the vessel,
the Swedish flag and the words Sverige and Diplomat painted
prominently on port and starboard. The vessel will travel
fully lighted at night with identifying markings fully illuminated."
"We all like her. She is a happy ship.
No other has brought home so many rejoicing passengers."
The New York Times, December 1943.
From the Dawe collection
Updated June 30, 2014
Gripsholm Videos from WWII