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JenniferReisinger
Starting member
USA
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 Posted - 03/01/2009 : 21:31:07
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I have a picture from my grandfather's collection of what he said was the ship he came to America on, in 1927. There's another postcard picture that I understand was the captain.
On the lifesaver of the postcard image it says "Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen". On the actual picture of the people that were on this particular voyage, the lifesaver just says, "Bremen Berlin".
I can tell nothing more about the ship and that is what I'm trying to find out - just what ship my grandpa came over to America on. I know he always spoke about being Bavarian so I dont' believe he is Norwegian, but I don't really know how much of a difference that makes regarding the ship... 
Does anyone know how I could learn more? Would anyone like to see the pictures? Thank you in advance! |
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Kåarto
Norway Heritage Veteran
Norway
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Posted - 03/01/2009 : 23:19:34
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Norddeutscher Lloyd German (North German Line) was a German shipping company.
Can this be to any help?
The passenger list for August 27. 1927 includes a photo of the ship, SS Stuttgart, named after a German city.
Dep. port was Bremen in northern Germany via Southampton in England and Cherbourg in France to New York.
From the passenger list:
Herr is Mr, Frau is Mrs and Fraulein is Miss.
The life saver that says Bremen Berlin looks like a ship named Bremen registered in Berlin, it confuse me.
I found SS Bremen for Norddeutscher Lloyd launched August 1928.
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Borge
Veteran Moderator
Norway
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Posted - 03/01/2009 : 23:50:21
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| Hi, we have some information and a list of ships for the North German Lloyd of Bremen line on this site: NDL. It might help if you uploaded a scan of the image(s). |
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JenniferReisinger
Starting member
USA
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Posted - 03/01/2009 : 23:52:38
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Yes, that link is where I was looking for information. My grandpa's last name was Reisinger, first name George, but I couldn't find him on any of the listings for 1927.
I suppose, since Norddeutscher was a large shipping company, they had many passenger ships then? Dear.
Well, thank you so much for responding- I'll keep trying!  |
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JenniferReisinger
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Borge
Veteran Moderator
Norway
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Posted - 04/01/2009 : 12:51:03
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Originally posted by JenniferReisinger
Borge, thank you - was responding while you were posting!
Here are links to the images:
My Grandpa on the ship with other passengers:
http://jrsdomain.com/family/GrandpaonShip1927.jpg
The postcard from the ship:
http://jrsdomain.com/family/1927ShipPostcard.jpg
From what I see from the photographs, they were on the S/S Berlin (3), of which we unfortunately do not have any picture. What I know is that the S/S Berlin (3) was a ship very similar in appearance to the S/S Stuttgart (2), and they do look quite similar on the scans. Are you able to read what it says on the hat ribbon of the sailor? |
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JenniferReisinger
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Posted - 04/01/2009 : 21:59:27
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No, Borge, I'm afraid I'm unable to determine what that cap says. I tried blowing it up in a graphics software but it just gets too pixelated. I don't have very sophisticated image tools...wish I did.
Thank you so much for attempting to determine what ship that was. The picture of the ship on the postcard is so small...
Next time I get to my folks, they're going to let me look through all of the photographs they have from my grandparents. If I find anything more significant, I'd be happy to post.
Thank you yet again for your assistance - very kind of you! So many people are just not kind any longer one reaches a point they stop asking... but then you get no where in a hurry! |
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dianefranco
Junior member
USA
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Posted - 05/01/2009 : 06:02:02
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| My guess is the cap says BREMEN. |
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Borge
Veteran Moderator
Norway
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Posted - 05/01/2009 : 09:41:09
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Originally posted by dianefranco
My guess is the cap says BREMEN.
When looking closer at the picture it appears to be "arranged", and the sailors' jackets looks to be those of the German Navy. See the person on the right, the jacket does not look the right size for him. The persons on the picture are probably not sailors at all  |
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JenniferReisinger
Starting member
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Posted - 05/01/2009 : 16:06:57
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<i>The persons on the picture are probably not sailors at all</i>
Lol - wondered about that myself as someone did tell me that was just a "posed for" photograph. Well, it was just a postcard from the voyage so who knows.
Diane, I, too thought the one cap says "Bremen" so if two of use determined that, at least I know it wasn't just me! Thanks. 
Can anyone tell what nation's flag is in the background behind the man on the left? |
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Ship picture from 1927
