S.S. New York, Hamburg America Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1926 at Hamburg by Blohm & Voss 21,455 gross 602.5ft x 78.7ft Hamburg America Line

Chronological History

Year Event
1926 Oct. 26, launched
1927 Apr. 1, maiden voyage Hamburg-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York
1929 Re-engined, new service speed: 19 knots
1934 Rebuilt to 645.6ft length, new tonnage: 22,337 gross, service speed now 20 knots
1940 Accommodation ship at Kiel
1945 Apr. 3, capsized during air attack on Kiel
1947 Refloated
1949 Scrapped

Other ships named "New York"

Ship Line / Owner
New York American Line
New York Norddeutscher Lloyd

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