In 1954 Cogedar decided to place her on the Australian migrant service. Again, she received rebuild at Malfacone Trieste, where her B&W diesels were removed and replaced by efficient Sulzer diesels. The superstructure was enlarged even further to accommodate additional public rooms, deck space and a swimming pool. With additional cabin space, she now accommodated 1024 passengers in moderate comforts, considering, most cabins had eight berths. She was renamed Flaminia now being 8,776 ton with a length of 141m, and a breadth of 19m. Her rebuilding was completed in March 1955.She departed Trieste April 1955 for her first voyage to Australia via the Suez Canal, arriving in Cairns 30 May. She remained in Cairns for three days, and returned to Italy. Her second voyage departed Trieste on 16 July, arriving in Fremantle 14 August, and Melbourne 19 August. She sailed between Italy and Australia