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BurdenBuiltShipowner or operator Dimensions
2,962 gross 1904 at Hull, England by Earle‘s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Wilson Line, Hull, England 309.7ft x 42.8ft x 23.9ft 
 YearRemarks
 1904 LaunchedAtlantic Journey ID 4010
 1914 Kristiania - Kristiansand - Hull   
 1914 Taken up by the Admiralty - renamed "HMS Calyx"Atlantic Journey ID 4011
 1915 Returned to Wilson LineAtlantic Journey ID 4012
 1916 Torpedoed by U-53 in the Skagerak, 30 crew and master lostAtlantic Journey ID 4013
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
The Calypso was engaged in the conveyance of Scandinavian emigrants to Hull for many years. She was originally built for the Gothenburg service, but also served on the Kristiania route for some years. When built she was the largest passenger ship in the Scandinavian feeder service. There was accommodation for 45 1st-class, 46 2nd-class and 200 steerage passengers. An additional 570 passengers could be carried in temporary accommodations on the between deck, which could else be used for cargo. Her 3 cargo holds were refrigerated for the carriage of fish and other fresh foods.
Calypso (2) - Wilson Line steamship
Calypso (2) - Wilson Line steamship
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Wilson Line steamship Calypso (2) steaming on the Humber
Wilson Line steamship Calypso (2) steaming on the Humber
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Emigrants boarding the S/S Calypso at Gothenburg
Emigrants boarding the S/S Calypso at Gothenburg
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Wilson Line steamship Calypso (2) deeparting
Wilson Line steamship Calypso (2) departing
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Passengers on the deck of the S/S Calypso on way Stockholm - Hull
Passengers on the deck of the S/S Calypso on way Stockholm - Hull
View ahead from the poop deck of the S/S Calypso
View ahead from the poop deck of the S/S Calypso 1911
S/S Calypso at Gothenburg, Sweden
S/S Calypso at Gothenburg, Sweden
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Wilson Line steamship Calypso (2) departing with emigrants
Wilson Line steamship Calypso (2) departing with emigrants
Emigrantängaren Calypso lämnar Göteborg
Calypso, Wilson Line steamship
Picture of the S/S Calypso, from an old postcard
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S.S. Calypso (2) departing Gothenburg
S.S. Calypso (2) departing Gothenburg
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S/S Calypso at Albert Docks, Hull
S/S Calypso at Albert Docks, Hull, picture from an old postcard
S/S Calypso, Wilson Line
S/S Calypso, Wilson Line

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