S.S. Hispania, Hamburg America Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1890 at Geestemunde by J. C. Tecklenborg 2,578 gross 314.9ft x 39ft Hamburg America Line

Chronological History

Year Event
1890 Nov. 1, launched for the Hansa Line
1891 Mar. 1, maiden voyage Hamburg-New York
1892 Purchased by HAPAG, name remained Wandraham
1892 Oct. 13, first voyage for HAPAG Hamburg-Antwerp-Montreal
1894 Renamed "Hispana"
1894 Hamburg → Montreal Nov. 1. Captain Kuhn.
1894 → New York Dec. 27
1895 Hamburg → New York Feb. 24
1915 Sold to German owners, renamed "Tebea"
1917 Damaged by explosion at Antwerp
1919 Surrendered to Allies
1920 Went to Belgian owners
1922 Renamed "Bosporus", Danzig
1925 Sold to Turkish owners, renamed "Nedjat"
1929 Renamed "Necat"
1964 Renamed "Celikkale"
1966 Scrapped in Turkey

Other ships named "Hispania"

Ship Line / Owner
Hispania Anchor Line

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