Ship Data
| Type | Built | Burden | Dimensions | Line / Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.S. | 1873 at Glasgow by Robert Napier & Sons | 3,408 gross | 375.8ft x 40.1ft | Hamburg America Line |
Chronological History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1873 | April 28, launched for the Adler Line |
| 1873 | Sept. 12, departed Hamburg on her maiden voyage to New York via Leith (called at Leith Sept. 20) |
| 1873 | Oct. 1: arrived New York from Hamburg with 26 cabin- and 185 steerage passengers (Capt. Wilson) |
| 1873 | Oct. 14: cleared from New York to Hamburg (Capt. Wilson) |
| 1873 | Nov. 13: departed Hamburg for New York |
| 1873 | Nov. 26: arrived New York from Hamburg |
| 1874 | Jan. 24: departed Hamburg for New York (Capt. Wilson) |
| 1874 | Feb. 6: arrived New York from Hamburg with 21 cabin- and 44 steerage passengers (Capt. Wilson) |
| 1874 | Mar. 6:departed Hamburg for New York (Capt. Wilson) |
| 1874 | Mar. 9: called at Queenstown to take on the passengers from the slightly damaged steamer Herder |
| 1874 | Mar. 18: arrived New York from Hamburg via Queenstown (Capt. Wilson) |
| 1874 | Mar. 24: cleared to sail from New York for Hamburg (Capt. Toosbuy) |
| 1874 | Apr. 16: scheduled deparure from Hamburg |
| 1874 | Apr. 17: was detained at Hamburg due to a broken cylinder. The weather was reported to be very bad with gales. |
| 1874 | May 14: departed Hamburg for New York (Capt. Wilson) |
| 1874 | May 25: arrived New York from Hamburg with passengers and mdse. (Capt. Wilson) |
| 1874 | June 2: cleared from New York to Hamburg and Plymouth (Capt. Wilson) |
| 1874 | July 21: arrived New York from Hamburg after a crossing of 10 days and 20 hours, which was a new record |
| 1874 | July 28: cleared from New York to Hamburg (Capt. Wilson) |
| 1874 | Sep. 15: arrived New York from Hamburg |
| 1874 | Nov. 11: arrived New York from Hamburg |
| 1875 | Jan 8: arrived New York from Hamburg |
| 1875 | Feb. 20: departed New York for Hamburg with about 30 cabin- and 60 steerage passengers (Eagle Line) |
| 1875 | Feb. 3: arrived London from New York |
| 1875 | Mar. 25: departed Hamburg for New York |
| 1875 | Apr. 6: arrived New York from Hamburg |
| 1875 | Apr. 24: The Adler (Eagle) Line amalgamated with the Hamburg America Line, the ship was handed over to HAPAG |
| 1876 | Apr. 12: departed Hamburg for New York |
| 1876 | Apr. 24: was spoken by the CGT steamer Amerique: going eastwards under sail after having lost her propeller blades - declined assistance (Capt. Meyer) |
| 1876 | May 3: off St. Agnes, Scilly Islands |
| 1876 | May 5: arrived safely at Plymouth for repairs |
| 1876 | May 9: departed Plymouth for New York after repairs |
| 1876 | May 19: arrived New York from Hamburg via Havre and Plymouth |
| 1876 | Nov. 20: departed Hamburg for La Plata, Brazil via Lissabon |
| 1876 | Dec. 23, wrecked off Lobos Island at mouth of River Plate |
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