S.S. Goethe, Hamburg America Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1873 at Glasgow by Robert Napier & Sons 3,408 gross 375.8ft x 40.1ft Hamburg America Line

Chronological History

Year Event
1873 April 28, launched for the Adler Line
1873 Sept. 12, departed Hamburg on her maiden voyage to New York via Leith (called at Leith Sept. 20)
1873 Oct. 1: arrived New York from Hamburg with 26 cabin- and 185 steerage passengers (Capt. Wilson)
1873 Oct. 14: cleared from New York to Hamburg (Capt. Wilson)
1873 Nov. 13: departed Hamburg for New York
1873 Nov. 26: arrived New York from Hamburg
1874 Jan. 24: departed Hamburg for New York (Capt. Wilson)
1874 Feb. 6: arrived New York from Hamburg with 21 cabin- and 44 steerage passengers (Capt. Wilson)
1874 Mar. 6:departed Hamburg for New York (Capt. Wilson)
1874 Mar. 9: called at Queenstown to take on the passengers from the slightly damaged steamer Herder
1874 Mar. 18: arrived New York from Hamburg via Queenstown (Capt. Wilson)
1874 Mar. 24: cleared to sail from New York for Hamburg (Capt. Toosbuy)
1874 Apr. 16: scheduled deparure from Hamburg
1874 Apr. 17: was detained at Hamburg due to a broken cylinder. The weather was reported to be very bad with gales.
1874 May 14: departed Hamburg for New York (Capt. Wilson)
1874 May 25: arrived New York from Hamburg with passengers and mdse. (Capt. Wilson)
1874 June 2: cleared from New York to Hamburg and Plymouth (Capt. Wilson)
1874 July 21: arrived New York from Hamburg after a crossing of 10 days and 20 hours, which was a new record
1874 July 28: cleared from New York to Hamburg (Capt. Wilson)
1874 Sep. 15: arrived New York from Hamburg
1874 Nov. 11: arrived New York from Hamburg
1875 Jan 8: arrived New York from Hamburg
1875 Feb. 20: departed New York for Hamburg with about 30 cabin- and 60 steerage passengers (Eagle Line)
1875 Feb. 3: arrived London from New York
1875 Mar. 25: departed Hamburg for New York
1875 Apr. 6: arrived New York from Hamburg
1875 Apr. 24: The Adler (Eagle) Line amalgamated with the Hamburg America Line, the ship was handed over to HAPAG
1876 Apr. 12: departed Hamburg for New York
1876 Apr. 24: was spoken by the CGT steamer Amerique: going eastwards under sail after having lost her propeller blades - declined assistance (Capt. Meyer)
1876 May 3: off St. Agnes, Scilly Islands
1876 May 5: arrived safely at Plymouth for repairs
1876 May 9: departed Plymouth for New York after repairs
1876 May 19: arrived New York from Hamburg via Havre and Plymouth
1876 Nov. 20: departed Hamburg for La Plata, Brazil via Lissabon
1876 Dec. 23, wrecked off Lobos Island at mouth of River Plate

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