S.S. Bulgaria, Hamburg America Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1898 at Hamburg by Blohm & Voss 10,237 gross 500ft x 62ft Hamburg America Line
Bulgaria, Hamburg America Line steamship
Bulgaria, Hamburg America Line steamship
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Chronological History

Year Event
1898 Feb. 5, launched as the "Bulgaria for HAPAG
1898 Apr. 10, maiden voyage Hamburg-Halifax-New York
1899 Feb. 2, Rudder broken in Atlantic, arrived at the Azores 3 weeks later
1906 New tonnage: 11,494 gross
1913 Sold to Unione Austriaca, renamed "Canada"
1913 Returned to HAPAG, name changed back to "Bulgaria"
1917 Seized at Baltimore, became US Govt. ship "Hercules"
1919 Renamed "Philippines", U.S.S.B
1924 Scrapped at new York

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