S.S. Bolivia, Hamburg America Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1889 at Walker-on-Tyne by Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. 2,646 gross 310ft x 39ft Hamburg America Line

Chronological History

Year Event
1889 Sept. 23, launched for Deutsche-Australische as the "Barmen"
1894 Purchased by HAPAG, name remained Barmen
1894 May 19, first voyage for HAPAG Hamburg-Philadelphia-Baltimore
1894 Renamed "Bolivia"
1894 → New York Dec. 19. Captain Petersen.
1895 → New York Feb. 12. Scandia Line, Captain Petersen.
1918 Sold to German owners, renamed "Schwinge"
1919 Surrendered to Britain
1921 Became the "Ems", German owners
1924 Scrapped at Hamburg

Other ships named "Bolivia"

Ship Line / Owner
Bolivia Anchor Line

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