S.S. Princess Alice, Norddeutscher Lloyd

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1900 at Stettin by AG Vulcan 10,911 gross 523.5ft x 60.1ft Norddeutscher Lloyd , Bremen, Germany
Picture of the S/S Princess Alice
Picture of the S/S Princess Alice
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Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship Princess Alice
Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship Princess Alice
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Chronological History

Year Event
1900 Sept. 14, launched for HAPAG's Far East service as the Kiautschou
1900 Dec. 12, maiden voyage Hamburg-Far East
1902 May 2, one single voyage Hamburg-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York
1904 Purchased by NDL, renamed "Princess Alice"
1904 Mar. 22, first voyage for NDL Bremen-New York
1904 Aug. 31, first voyage Bremen-Suez Canal-Far East
1914 August, sheltered at Cebu, Philippines
1917 Seized by USA, became US Govt. ship "Princess Matoika"
1920 Jan. 20, chartered to US Mail
1921 Transferred to US Lines
1922 Renamed "President Arthur"
1925 Went to American Palestine
1925 Became the "Citu of Honolulu", Los Angeles SS Co
1930 Damaged by fire at Honolulu
1933 Scrapped in Japan

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