S.S. Bavaria, Hamburg America Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1856 at Greenock by Caird & Co. 2,405 gross 282.1ft x 39.4ft Hamburg America Line
 Bavaria (1) - Hamburg America Line steamship
Bavaria (1) - Hamburg America Line steamship
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Chronological History

Year Event
1856 Launched as the "Petropolis" for Hamburg-Brasilianische Oct. 30
1858 Oct. 21, became the "Bavaria", HAPAG
1858 Nov. 1, first voyage Hamburg-Southampton-New York
1867 Oct., first voyage Hamburg-New Orleans
1871 Re-engined with compound engines by C. A. Day & Co, Southampton
1873 Oct. 25, last voyage Hamburg-New York, subsequently ran West Indies
1876 Became the Bavaria of the Dominion Line
1876 Dec. 7, first voyage Liverpool-New Orleans
1877 Feb 6, destroyed by fire, no lives lost

Other ships named "Bavaria"

Ship Line / Owner
Bavaria Dominion Line
Bavaria Anchor Line

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