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BurdenBuiltShipowner or operator Dimensions
17,324 gross 1908 at Bremen by AG Weser Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, Germany 590.2ft x 69.7ft 
 YearRemarks
 1908 Nov. 11, launched as the S/S Berlin for NDLAtlantic Journey ID 3435
 1909 May 1, maiden voyage Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 3436
 1914 August, served as a minelayerAtlantic Journey ID 3437
 1914 Nov. 17, interned at Hommelvik near Trondheim, NorwayAtlantic Journey ID 3438
 1919 Surrendered to Britain, trooping duties to India under P & O managementAtlantic Journey ID 3439
 1920 Purchased by White Star, refitted and renamed Arabic. New tonnage: 16,786 grossAtlantic Journey ID 3440
 1926 Chartered by Red Star LineAtlantic Journey ID 3441
 1927 Repainted in Red Star colorsAtlantic Journey ID 3442
 1930 Returned to White StarAtlantic Journey ID 3443
 1931 Scrapped at GenoaAtlantic Journey ID 3444
The information listed above is not the complete record of the ship. The information was collected from a multitude of sources, and new information will be added as it emerges
S/S Berlin (2), NDL
S/S Berlin (2)
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Berlin (2) - vor Algier, Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship
Berlin (2) - vor Algier, Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship
Doppelschrauben Salondampfer Berlin vor Algier". "Line: Genua - Neapel - Palermo - New York."
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S/S Berlin (2) at Hommelvik during WW1
S/S Berlin (2) at Hommelvik during WW1
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Arabic, Red Star Line steamship
The S/S Berlin as the Arabic in Red Star Line colors
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