The Polynesia (1) was built in 1881 for the Carr Line of Hamburg, by
C. Mitchell & Co, Walker-on-Tyne (engines by Wallsend Slipway Co.). She had a straight
stem, one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of
10 knots. There was accommodation for 950-3rd class passengers.
On 27th April 1889 she started her first Stettin - New York voyage and her 19th and last voyage on this
service started on 29th May 1892. She commenced her last Hamburg - New York
crossing commenced on 13th July 1892 and her last Hamburg - Baltimore
crossing on 11th August 1894.
After this she went to British, back to German and finally to Italian
owners. She was sunk by an old wartime mine near Reggio, Italy on 28th
August 1921. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.1,p.395]
Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1881 |
Nov. 5, launched for the Carr Line |
| 1881 |
Dec. 12. maiden voyage Hamburg-New York |
| 1888 |
→ New York Apr. 14 |
| 1888 |
Purchased by HAPAG in May |
| 1888 |
May 31, first voyage Hamburg-New York for HAPAG |
| 1888 |
Hamburg June 6 → New York June 15. Arrived at 04:00 morning. |
| 1889 |
→ New York Mar. 23. Capt. Franck, arrived at 19:00 evening. |
| 1889 |
Apr. 27: started her first Stettin - New York voyage |
| 1892 |
→ New York July 29 |
| 1894 |
Hamburg → Boston Aug. 28. Captain Schratter, arrived in Boston at 08:00 morning. |
| 1894 |
Departed Christiansand. Arrived Halifax - New York. —
See in Routes & Departures
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| 1903 |
Sold to British owners |
| 1903 |
Sold to German owners |
| 1921 |
Sunk by mine near Reggio, Italy |
Routes & Departures
| Year |
Route |
To |
Departures |
| 1894 |
Helsingborg - Gothenburg - Christiansand - Halifax - New York |
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| Date |
From |
To |
Note |
Connections |
| 1894-10-20 |
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Arr N.Y 1894-11-06 |
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