The Hohenstaufen was built in 1873 at Earle's Shipbuilding Co in Hull. She had a straight stem, one funnel and two masts (rigged for sail). She an iron constructed hull, a single screw and a service speed of 12 knots. There was accommodation for 142 first calss- and 800 third class (steerage) passengers.
Her maiden voyage started on September 1st in 1874, when she left Bremen for Havre and New York.
On the 4th of April in 1880 she started the first of two Bremen - Christiania - New
York sailings. She departed from Christiania on April 8th for her first sailing, and for the second run she departed on May 20th. Her last Bremen - New York direct voyage started on 29th
Apr. 1885 and on 14th Apr.1886 she commenced a single Bremen - Baltimore
round voyage. She was scrapped at London in 1897.
[North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.2,p.550]
Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1880 |
Departed Christiania. Arrived New York. —
See in Routes & Departures
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| 1880 |
Christiania Apr. 8 → New York Apr. 23. Capt. Heimbeck. Delayed arrival in Christiania due to snowstorm.. |
| 1880 |
Christiania May 20 → New York June 4. Bremen - Christiania - New York, Capt. Heimbeck. |
| 1881 |
Bremen → New York Apr. 7 |
| 1881 |
Bremen → New York May 13 |
| 1881 |
Bremen → New York June 21 |
| 1881 |
Bremen July 20 → New York Aug. 3 |
| 1882 |
Bremen Mar. 22 → New York Apr. 6 |
| 1882 |
Bremen Apr. 24 → New York May 9 |
| 1882 |
Bremen July 22 → New York Aug. 5 |
| 1883 |
Bremen → New York Mar. 9 |
| 1886 |
Bremen → Adeleide Oct. 27 |
| 1887 |
Bremen → Adeleide Aug. 3 |
| 1889 |
Bremen → Jan. 29. Arrived in Colombo. |
| 1889 |
Bremen → Melbourne Feb. 16 |
| 1889 |
Bremen → Adeleide Apr. 21 |
| 1890 |
Bremen → Adeleide May 7 |
| 1890 |
Bremen → Adeleide Sept. 23 |
| 1891 |
Bremen → Adeleide Feb. 12 |
| 1891 |
Bremen → Adeleide June 30 |
Routes & Departures
| Year |
Route |
To |
Departures |
| 1880 |
Christiania - New York |
New York |
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