S.S. Cimbria, Hamburg America Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1867 at Greenock by Caird & Co. 3,037 gross 339.9ft x 40ft Hamburg America Line
Cimbria - Hamburg America Line steamship
Cimbria - Hamburg America Line steamship
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Chronological History

Year Event
1867 Launched Jan. 21
1867 Apr. 13, departed Hamburg on her maiden voyage (Capt. Wautman), called at Southampton Apr. 17
1867 Apr. 27: Arrived New York with merchandise and 684 passengers
1867 Dec. 12: departed Southampton after having been detained some time at by necessity for replacing her lost screw
1867 Dec. 24: arrived New York
1869 Aug. 14, carried passengers from the wrecked S/S Germania eastbound
1883 Jan. 19, sunk in collision with the S/S "Sultan" near Borkum Island, 389 lives lost

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