S.S. Bohemia (1), Hamburg America Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1881 at Glasgow by A. & J. Inglis 3,410 gross 350.5ft x 40.2ft Hamburg America Line

The "Bohemia" was constructed with a straight stem, one funnel, and two masts (rigged for sail). She was an iron construction, with a single screw and a service speed of 12 knots. There was a accommodation for 100-1st and 1,200-3rd class passengers. On 16th March 1892 she started a single round voyage from Hamburg to New York and Baltimore and on 17th May 1893 commenced sailings from Stettin to Helsingborg, Gothenburg, Christiansand, and New York. Her last Hamburg - New York crossing commenced on 2nd April 1897 and on 11th June 1897 she started Hamburg - Philadelphia - Baltimore voyages.

Chronological History

Year Event
1881 Aug. 25, launched as "Bengore Head"
1881 Sept. 30, Became the "Bohemia", HAPAG
1881 Oct. 30, maiden voyage Hamburg-New York
1885 → New York July 21. 837 passengers.
1886 → New York Nov. 28
1888 Hamburg → New York Feb. 2. Arrived at 01:00 morning after 8 days crossing from Hamburg.
1888 → New York Apr. 26
1889 → New York May 8. Arrived at 18:00 afternoon.
1890 Hamburg → New York Apr. 17
1890 Liverpool Apr. 22 → New York May 4
1890 Hamburg → New York Oct. 1
1892 Hamburg May 25 → New York June 10. Captain Schrøder. 907 adults, 166 children and 49 babies.
1893 Departed Christiansand. Arrived New York. — See in Routes & Departures
1893 Christiansand Mar. 25 → New York Apr. 12. <B>Scandia Line</B>.
1894 Hamburg → New York June 27. Captain Schrøder, arrived in New York at 09:00 morning.
1894 → New York Aug. 15
1896 Stettin → New York Apr. 15. Subm by Elaine Hackbarth Kraft.
1898 Sold to Sloman Line, renamed "Pompeji"
1900 Sold to Italian owners, renamed "Pompei"
1905 Scrapped at Spezia

Routes & Departures

Year Route To Departures
1893 Christiansand - New York ▶ 4

Other ships named "Bohemia (1)"

Ship Line / Owner
Bohemia (1) Scandia Line

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