November 10, 1939 Deschimag A.G. Weser Werft, Bremen
With the entire 441 officers, petty officers, and ratings aboard. The Motorship “Weserfels” is commissioned into the Kriegsmarine as Hilfskreuzer Schiff Nr.19 under the command of Kapitan.z.S Wolfgang Felix Hartmann. After the commissioning ceremony the ship is taken to the Naval Fitting Out depot to being taking on stores and equipment she will then be shifted to Columbus Pier to take on fuel, water, and coal. Once she is loaded Schiff 19 will make for the River Weser to conduct trials.
