Ship Data
| Type | Built | Burden | Dimensions | Line / Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.S. | 1897 at Belfast by Harland & Wolff | 10,336 gross | 500.7ft x 62.3ft | Hamburg America Line |
Chronological History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1897 | Nov. 27, launched as the "Brasilia" for HAPAG |
| 1898 | Mar. 21, maiden voyage Belfast-New York |
| 1899 | Returned to Harland & Wolff, rebuilt to 9,546 gross tons, four masts |
| 1900 | Feb. 10, Liverpool-South-Africa as Boer War transport |
| 1900 | Sold to the Dominion Line, renamed Norseman |
| 1910 | Chartered to the Aberdeen Line |
| 1916 | Jan. 22, torpedoed by German sub. U-39 in Gulf of Salonika |
| 1920 | Refloated, scrapped |
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