K
KABAFUTO MARU
See SAN GOTTARDO.
KAFFIR PRINCE (of 1899)
See PRINCE LINE FREIGHTERS
KAHULUI
See SCANDINAVIA.
KAISER
The "Kaiser" was built in 1905 by AG.Vulkan, Stettin for the Elbe and coastal service of the Nordsee Line, but was taken over by Hamburg America Line. She was a 1,916 gross ton ship, length 303.1ft x beam 38.4ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 17 knots. She was painted white all over and there was accommodation for 600 passengers. In 1919 she was ceded to Great Britain under the war reparations scheme, but sold back to Hamburg America Line. In 1921, the after funnel was removed and in 1945 she was surrendered to the USSR and was renamed "Nekrosov". In 1946 she was transferred to Polish owners and renamed "Beniowski". I have no further information on this ship. [Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.4, Hamburg America Line] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 4 February 1998]
KAISER FRANZ JOSEF I
KAISER FRANZ JOSEF I. Built in 1911 for the Unione Austriaca di Navigazione, by Cantiere Navale Triestino, Montefalcone; engines by D. Rowan & Co., Glasgow). 12,567 tons; 145,53 meters (477.5 feet) long x 18,35 meters (60.2 feet) broad; 2 funnels, 2 masts; twin-screw propulsion, service speed 17 knots; passenger accommodation: 125 1st-, 550 2nd-, and 1,230 3rd-class passengers. 9 September 1911, launched. February 1912, maiden voyage, Trieste-Buenos Aires. 25 May 1912, first voyage, Trieste-Patras-Palermo-Algiers-New York. 13 June 1914, last voyage, Trieste-Patras-Palermo-Algiers-New York. 1919, handed to Cosulich Line; contemplated name GENERALE DIAZ; final choice PRESIDENTE WILSON. 5 May 1919, first voyage, Genoa-Marseilles-New York (mostly troops). 24 June 1919, first voyage, Trieste-Naples-Messina-New York. 1925-26, converted to oil fuel. November 1929, last voyage, Trieste-Naples-New York (departed 12 July)-Boston-Naples-Trieste. 1930, GANGE (Lloyd Triestino); 1936, MARCO POLO (Adriatica). 12 May 1944, scuttled by Germans at Spezia. 1949-50, refloated and scrapped [Noel Reginald Pixell Bonsor, North Atlantic Seaway; An Illustrated History of the Passenger Services Linking the Old World with the New (Jersey, Channel Islands: Brookside Publications), vol. 3 (1979), p. 1332], Pictured in Bonsor, op. cit., p. 1327, and, as the PRESIDENTE WILSON, in Michael J. Anuta, Ships of Our Ancestors (Menominee, MI: Ships of Our Ancestors, 1983; reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., [1993]), p. 262, courtesy of the Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem, MA 01970. See also Arnold Kludas Die grossen Passagierschiffe der Welt; Eine Dokumentation, Bd. I: 1858-1912 (2nd ed.; Oldenburg/Hamburg: Gerhard Stalling, c1972), pp. 198-199. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 4 August 1997]
This was the KAISER FRANZ JOSEF I (first) built for Unione Austriaca of Trieste in 1911 by Cantiere Navale Triestino, Monfalcone (engines by D. Rowan & Co, Glasgow.) This was a 12,567 gross ton ship, length 477.5ft x beam 60.2ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 17 knots. There was accommodation for 125-1st, 550-2nd and 1,230-3rd class passengers. Launched on 9th Sep.1911, she sailed from Trieste on her maiden voyage to Buenos Aires in Feb.1912. On 25th May 1912 she commenced her first voyage between Trieste, Patras, Palermo, Algiers and New York. Her last voyage on this service started 13th Jun.1914 and she was then laid up in Trieste for the duration of the Great War. After Trieste had been ceded to Italy, the company was re-established and registered as an Italian company under the name Cosulich Societa Triestina di Navigazione. The ship was renamed "Presidente Wilson" and started her first post-war voyage from Genoa to Marseilles and New York on 5th May 1919, mostly with troops. On 24th Jun.1919 she resumed Trieste - Naples - Messina - New York sailings, was converted from coal to oil fuel in 1925-6, and commenced her last Trieste - Naples - New York - Boston - Naples - Trieste sailing in Nov.1929. Sold to Lloyd Triestino in 1930 and renamed "Gange", she ran between Trieste and Far East ports until 1936 when she transferred to Adriatica Line, Trieste and was renamed "Marco Polo". Refitted and modernised, she was used on the Venice - Alexandria service. Following the Italian capitulation in 1943, she was taken over by German owners and on May 12th 1944 was sunk as a blockship in La Spezia harbour. Raised in 1949/50 and scrapped. [Great Passenger Ships of the World by Arnold Kludas, vol.1, p.198] [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.3, p.1332] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 17 October 1998]
KAISERIN AUGUSTE VICTORIA
The "Kaiserin Auguste Victoria" was built by A.G.Vulkan at Stettin in 1905 for the Hamburg America Line. At the time of her launching on 29.8.1905., she was the largest ship in the world. Her dimensions were, 24,581 gross tons, length 677.5ft x beam 77.3ft, two funnels, four masts, twin screw and a speed of 18 knots. There was accommodation for 472-1st, 174-2nd, 212-3rd and 1,608-4th class passengers. She sailed from Hamburg on 10.5.1906 for Dover, Cherbourg and New York and made her last voyage on 23.6.1914 for this company from Hamburg to Southampton, Cherbourg and NY and back to Hamburg. During the Great War, she was laid up at Hamburg and in March 1919 she surrendered to Britain and was chartered to the US hipping Board who used her to repatriate troops from Europe. On 14.2.1920 she was chartered to Cunard who used her on their Liverpool - NY service and on 13.5.1921 she was sold to Canadian Pacific who renamed her "Empress of Scotland", refitted her to carry 459-1st, 478-2nd and 960-3rd class passengers. At the same time she was converted to oil fuel. On 22.1.1922. she sailed on her first voyage Southampton - NY - Mediterranean cruise, on 22.4.1922 made her 2nd trip Southampton - Cherbourg - Quebec. On 14.6.1922 she transferred to the Hamburg - Southampton - Cherbourg - Quebec service and in 1923 was in collision with the SS Bonus at Hamburg. In 1926 she was converted to 1st, 2nd, tourist and 3rd class accommodation and in 1927 to 1st, tourist and 3rd class only. She made her last voyage from Southampton to Cherbourg and Quebec on 11.10.1930 and was then sold for scrap when the new "Empress of Britain" came into service. She was gutted by fire and sank in the shipbreakers yard at Blyth, raised and scrapped. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch - 11 August 1997]
The Hamburg America Line steamship KAISERIN AUGUSTE VICTORIA, was laid down by A.G. Vulcan, Stettin (ship #264), as the EUROPA, and launched 29 August 1905 under the name KAISERIN AUGUSTE VICTORIA. 24,581 tons; 206 (214.9) x 23,5 meters (length x breadth); 2 funnels, 4 masts; twin-screw propulsion, quadruple-expansion engines (17,500 psi), service speed 17.5 (maximum 18) knots; accommodation for 652 passengers in 1st class, 286 in 2nd class, 216 in 3rd class, and 1,842 in steerage; crew of 593. At the time of her launch, the KAISERIN AUGUSTE VICTORIA was the largest passenger ship in the world, supplanting the AMERIKA. 10 May 1906, maiden voyage, Hamburg-Dover-Cherbourg-New York. 23 June 1914, last voyage, Hamburg-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York-Hamburg. 1 August 1914, laid up for the duration of World War I in Hamburg. 23 March 1919, sailed for Cowes, England, where she was surrendered to the Shipping Controller on 27 March; immediately transferred to the U.S. Shipping Board for use as a troop transport. 14 February 1920-1 January 1921, 10 roundtrip voyages, Liverpool-New York, chartered by the Cunard Line. 13 May 1921, sold to the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. 5 August 1921, renamed EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND; refitted by Vulcan-Werft, Hamburg: 25,037 tons; converted to oil fuel; accommodation for 459 passengers in 1st class, 478 in 2nd class, 960 in 3rd class. 22 January 1922, first voyage, Southampton-New York-Mediterranean cruise. 22 April 1922, second voyage, Southampton-Cherbourg-Quebec. 14 June 1922, first voyage, Hamburg-Southampton-Cherbourg-Quebec. 1923, collided at Hamburg with the S.S. BONUS. May 1926, passenger accommodation changed to 1st class, 2nd class, tourist, and 3rd class. 1927, passenger accommodation changed to 1st class, tourist, and 3rd class. 11 October 1930, last voyage, Southampton-Cherbourg-Quebec. 2 December 1930, sold to Hughes, Bolkow & Co, Blyth. 10 December 1930, burned out and sunk in the Hughes, Bolkow yard at Blyth. May 1931, wreck raised. October 1931, scrapping completed [Arnold Kludas and Herbert Bischoff, Die Schiffe der Hamburg-Amerika-Linie, Bd. 1: 1847-1906 (Herford: Koehler, 1979), pp. 154-155 (5 photographs); Arnold Kludas, Die grossen Passagierschiffe der Welt; Eine Dokumentation, Bd. 1: 1858-1912 (2nd ed.; Oldenburg/Hamburg: Gerhard Stalling, c1973), pp. 120-121 (2 photographs); Noel Reginald Pixell Bonsor, North Atlantic Seaway; An Illustrated History of the Passenger Services Linking the Old World with the New (2nd ed.; Jersey, Channel Islands: Brookside Publications), vol. 1 (1975), p. 412]. Also pictured in Clas Broder Hansen, Passenger liners from Germany, 1816-1990, translated from the German by Edward Force (West Chester, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Pub., c1991), p. 88; William H. Miller, Jr., The First Great Ocean Liners in Photographs; 193 Views, 1897-1927 (New York: Dover Publications, 1984), pp. 34-36 (5 photographs); and in William H. Miller, Jr., Pictorial Encyclopedia of Ocean Liners, 1860-1914 (New York: Dover Publications, 1995), p. 63. - [Posted to The Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 4 July 1998].
KAISERIN MARIA THERESIA
The "Kaiserin Maria Theresia" was named "Spree" up to 1899 and made her first voyage under her new name on 13/3/1900 when she sailed from Bremen to Southampton and New York. She left Bremen for New York on her last voyage on 26/9/1903. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch - 10 October 1997]
The "Kaiserin Maria Theresia" was built in 1890 as the "Spree" for North German Lloyd of Bremen by AG Vulcan, Stettin. She was built as a 6,963 gross ton ship, length 463ft x beam 51.8ft, two funnels, three masts, single screw and a speed of 18 knots. There was accommodation for 244-1st, 122-2nd and 460-3rd class passengers. Launched on 17/5/1890, she sailed from Bremen on her maiden voyage to Southampton and New York on 11/10/1890. On December 18th 1891 she came across the Guion Line (ex-Cunard Line) "Abyssinia" on fire in the Atlantic and preparing to abandon ship. The "Spree" launched her own boats and rescued the full complement of the burning ship, 60 passengers and 88 crew. On 26/11/1892, when outward bound and about 1,000 miles from Queenstown, she broke her propellor shaft and flooded her two after compartments. With 750 people on board, heavily down by the stern and with no radio, she drifted for two days until sighted by the Beaver Line ship "Lake Huron", who towed her to Queenstown in under six days. She was repaired at Milford Haven and returned to service in 1893. In December 1895 she stranded on Warden Ledge near Hurst Castle, but after some days she was refloated and proceeded to Germany. In December 1896 she was put on the Cherbourg - New York service, but in July 1897 she again broke her propellor shaft and drifted for three days before being found by the Atlantic Transport Line's "Maine". She was once more towed to Queenstown and then to Southampton where she was repaired. On 16/11/1897 she commenced her last voyage from Bremen to Southampton and New York. In 1899 she was completely rebuilt by her builders. Lengthened to 526 ft, increased to 7,840 tons, re-engined, fitted with twin screws to give a speed of 20 knots, and fitted with three funnels and two masts. Her accommodation was altered to carry 405-1st, 114-2nd and 387-3rd class passengers and she was renamed "Kaiserin Maria Theresia" (some sources say "Theresa"). In June 1899 the rebuilding was complete, but on her way for trials in the North Sea she stranded in the Baltic Sea and was holed. Two salvage vessels and two German warships pulled her off and she proceeded under her own steam, only to strand again on her way back to Stettin. This time it took five tugs and an icebreaker to refloat her, but she was finally ready to resume service on 13/3/1900 when she sailed from Bremen for Southampton and New York. She made 29 round voyages as the "Kaiserin Maria Theresia" of which seven were Mediterranean - New York voyages. Her last crossing from Bremen to New York commenced on 26/9/1903 and she was sold to Russia the following year. Rebuilt as an auxiliary cruiser for the Russo-Japanese War, she was renamed "Ural" and in October 1904, left Kronstadt to join Rozhestvensky's fleet on it's way to Vladivostok. In May 1905, the "Ural" was used as a scout ship and was the first to sight Togo's fleet at Tsushima. In a suicidal action with Japanese heavy battleships, she was practically split in two by a 12 inch shell in the engine room and was then torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.2, p.555] ["German Liner Spree" by Capt.J.H.Isherwood, Sea Breezes Magazine, April 1956] Altogether an unlucky ship! - {posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 10 March 1998]
KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE
Norddeutscher Lloyd ship "Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse", built in 1897 by the Vulkan yard at Stettin, she was at the time the largest ship afloat. Her dimensions were 13592 tons gross, length 627.4ft, beam 66ft, depth 35.8ft and she had a speed of over 22 knots. There was accommodation for 590 1st, 370 2nd and 800 steerage class passengers. She had a straight stem, two masts and four funnels. She sailed from Bremerhaven via Southampton to NY and held the transatlantic speed record at the time. In 1914 she was taken over by the German admiralty and fitted out as a commerce raider with a naval crew. She sank two British vessels and then rendezvoused with three colliers to refuel at the Spanish West African port of Rio de Oro. After refusing the Spanish governor's requests to leave, she was caught there by the cruiser HMS Highflyer which ordered her to leave, and on her refusal, sank her in port..[Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch - 16 June 1997]
The steamship KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE was built for Norddeutscher Lloyd by AG Vulcan, Stettin (ship #234), and launched on 4 May 1897. 14,349 tons; 197,7 x 20,1 meters (length x breadth); 4 funnels, 2 masts; twin-screw propulsion (triple-expansion engines), 28,000 horsepower, coal consumption 560 tons a day, service speed 22.5 knots; passenger accommodation: 332 in 1st class, 343 in 2nd class, 1,074 in steerage (1901: 400 in 1st class, 350 in 2nd class, 800 in steerage). The KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE was the first 4-funnel ship, from the time of her launch until 1899 the largest, and in 1898 the fastest ship in the world; in 1898, she carried 24 per cent of the First Class passenger revenue on the North Atlantic to New York. 19 September 1897, maiden voyage, Bremen-Southampton-New York- Plymouth-Bremen. March 1898, record passage from The Needles to Sandy Hook, in 5 days, 15 hours, 46 minutes (average speed, 22,46 knots). 1900, first German ship to have a Marconi Wireless installation. June 1900, released from the burning Norddeutscher Lloyd pier at Hoboken almost undamaged. 21 November 1906, collided at Cherbourg with the Royal Mail steamship ORINOCO, whose clipper bow tore a starboard foreward hole; dead on both vessels. 26 January-1 March 1907, cruise, New York-Mediterranean (only cruise by a Norddeutscher Lloyd "four-stacker" with paying passengers). 25 May 1907, lost her rudder on the passage from New York to Plymouth. 12 December 1910, returned from New York on one propeller at 17.5 knots, the other having been lost off Newfoundland on the outward passage. Winter 1913/14, rebuilt as an express emigrant carrier; 13,592 tons, passenger accommodation: 630 in 3rd class, 1,500 in steerage. 18 March 1914, final voyage, Bremen-New York direct (called at Plymouth and Cherbourg on the return passage). 2-4 August 1914, fitted out in Bremerhaven as a merchant cruiser. Sank three ships and stopped the British passenger ships GALICIAN and ARLANZA, which were allowed to proceed. 26 August 1914, off Rio de Oro, Spanish West Africa, overtaken by the British cruiser HMS HIGHFLYER. After a 90-minute battle, the KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE ran out of amunition, and although not badly damaged she was scuttled by her crew. The wreck was not dismantled until 1952. The ship's bell was given to the German government, which passed it on to Norddeutscher Lloyd. The KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE was top-heavy, and was known to her regular passengers as "Rolling Billy". The type of cargo she carried affected her performance: the most lively and preferred cargo to New York was full barrels of beer, the empty barrels going home. Sources: Edwin Drechsel, Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, 1857-1970; History, Fleet, Ship Mails, vol. 1 (Vancouver: Cordillera Pub. Co., c1994), pp. 171-172 (photographs); Arnold Kludas, Die grossen Passagierschiffe der Welt; Eine Dokumentation, Bd. 1: 1858-1912 (2nd ed.; Oldenburg/ Hamburg: Gerhard Stalling, c1972), pp. 54-55 (photograph); Noel Reginald Pixell Bonsor, North Atlantic Seaway; An Illustrated History of the Passenger Services Linking the Old World with the New (2nd ed.; Jersey, Channel Islands: Brookside Publications), vol. 2 (1978), p. 560. Also pictured in Clas Broder Hansen, Passenger liners from Germany, 1816-1990, translated from the German by Edward Force (West Chester, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Pub., c1991), p. 63. - [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 11 June 1998]
KAISER WILHELM II (1)
The "Kaiser Wilhelm II" was built by A.G.Vulkan at Stettin in 1889 for Norddeutscher Lloyd [North German Lloyd]. Her dimensions were 4773 gross tons,Length 449.6ft x beam 51ft, Two funnels, four masts, single screw and a speed of 16 knots. There was accommodation for 120-1st, 80-2nd and 1,000-3rd class passengers. Launched on 23/4/1889 she sailed from Bremen on her maiden voyage for Southampton and New York on 27/8/1889 and was then put straight onto the Bremen - Suez - Australia service. After six round voyages she was rebuilt to 6661 tons and on 22/10/1892 she sailed from Bremen for Southampton and NY. On 30/11/1892 she was transferred to the Genoa - Naples - NY service until on 5/6/1893 she sank at her berth at Genoa. She was refloated and on 8/7/1893 resumed the Bremen - Southampton - NY service until 8/11/1893 when she went back to the Genoa - Naples - NY run. On 18/12/1900 she left New York on her last voyage to Naples and Genoa and was then renamed "Hohenzollern" Between 9/1/1901 and 21/5/1906 she ran between Genoa, Naples and New York and subsequently ran within the Mediterranean. On 10/5/1908 she ran aground at Alghero, Sardinia, was refloated and scrapped in Italy. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch - 12 September 1997]
KAISER WILHELM II (2)
The "Kaiser Wilhelm II (2)" was built by A.G.Vulcan, Stettin for Norddeutscher Lloyd [North German Lloyd] in 1902. She was a 19,361 gross ton ship, length 684.3ft x beam 72.3ft, four funnels, three masts, twin screw and a speed of 23 knots. There was accommodation for 775-1st, 343-2nd and 770-3rd class passengers. Launched on 12/8/1902, she left Bremen on her maiden voyage to Southampton, Cherbourg and New York on 14/4/1903. In 1904 she made a record run from Cherbourg to Sandy Hook and in Sept.1906 broke the record between Sandy Hook and Eddystone (5 days, 11 hours, 58 mins at average speed of 23.58 knots). On 28.7.1914 she commenced her last voyage from Bremen - Southampton Cherbourg - New York, arriving on 5th Aug. She then took refuge in New York due to the outbreak of the Great War, and in April 1917 was seized by US authorities and renamed "Agamemnon". In 1919 she want to the US shipping board and in 1927 was renamed "Monticello". She was scrapped at Baltimore in 1940. [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 3 November 1997]
KANGAROO
The "Kangaroo" was built by Laurence, Hill & Co, Port Glasgow* in 1853 for the newly formed Australasian Pacific Mail Steam Packet Co. This was an unsuccessful joint venture made by directors of the Royal Mail S.P.Co and Pacific Steam Nav.Co. Launched on 20th August 1853, she never sailed on the Australia service, but was chartered to the Admiralty for transport work. This was an 1,874 gross ton ship, length 257.4ft x beam 36.2ft, clipper stem, one funnel, three masts (rigged for sail), iron construction, single screw and a speed of 10 knots. In 1854 she was purchased by the Inman Line and commenced sailings between Liverpool and Philadelphia on 30/7/1856. Her first Liverpool - New York sailing started on 11/2/1857 and her last Liverpool - Queenstown - New York voyage commenced on 14/4/1869. In 1870 she became a British cable steamer, was fitted with compound engines and her masts reduced to two. Sold to Turkish owners in 1888, she was renamed "Selamet" and was scrapped about 1901. [North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber, p.60-61] [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.1, p.239] *John Maber states that she was built by Hill of Bristol. - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 22 April 1998]
KARA DENIZ
See DARMSTADT.
KARAMANIA
The steamship KARAMANIA was built by D & W Henderson Ltd, Glasgow, for the Barrow Steamship Company's Indian service, and launched on 26 December 1882. 3,148 tons; 103,62 x 11,95 meters (340 x 39.2 feet, length x beam); straight bow, 1 funnel, 2 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, service speed 11 knots; accommodation for 12 1st-, and 562 3rd-class passengers. February 1883, maiden voyage, Glasgow-Liverpool-Calcutta. April 1890, first voyage, Glasgow-Liverpool-Calcutta (departed 25 October)-Philadelphia-New York (arrived 15 August). September 1890, first voyage, Glasgow-Naples (departed 25 October)-New York (arrived 28 November) (2 voyages). 16 January, 1894, purchased by the Anchor Line; steerage increased to 900. 1 August 1896, first voyage, Genoa-Messina-Naples-New York (arrived 31 July). 1896-1903, Mediterranean-New York (30 roundtrip voyages). 8 February 1903, last voyage, Marseilles-Palermo-Naples-New York (arrived 9 March). 1 May 1904, scrapped [Noel Reginald Pixell Bonsor, North Atlantic Seaway; An Illustrated History of the Passenger Services Linking the Old World with the New (2nd ed.; Jersey, Channel Islands: Brookside Publications), vol. 1 (1975), p. 464]. To obtain a picture of the KARAMANIA, contact the Steamship Historical Society of America, Langsdale Library, University of Baltimore, 1420 Maryland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21201. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 26 September 1997]
The "Karamania" was built in 1882 by D & W.Henderson Ltd, Glasgow for the Barrow Steamship Co. She was a 3,148 gross ton ship, length 340ft x beam 39.2ft, straight stem, one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 11 knots. There was accommodation for 12-1st and 562-3rd class passengers. Launched on 26/12/1882 for the Indian service, she made her maiden voyage in February 1883 from Glasgow to Liverpool and Calcutta. In April 1890 she made her first Glasgow - Liverpool - Calcutta (dep 14/6/1890)- Philadelphia - New York (arr
15/8/1890) voyage. In September 1890 she made her first of two Glasgow - Naples (dep 25/10/1890)- New York (arr 28/11/1890) voyages. On 16/1/1894 she was purchased by the Anchor Line of Glasgow and her steerage accommodation increased to 900. On 1/8/1896 she commenced her first Genoa - Messina - Naples - New York crossing and between 1896 and 1903 made 30 Mediterranean - New York round voyages. Her last voyage commenced 8/2/1903 when she left Marseilles for Palermo, Naples and New York (arr 9/3/1903) and she was scrapped the following year. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.1, p.464] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 18 Feb 1998]
KARAPARA
The "Karapara" was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Newcastle in 1914 for the British India Steam Navigation Co. She was a 7,117 gross ton ship, length 425ft x beam 55.6ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 15.5 knots. Originally ordered as the "Karunga", she was registered on 21.8.1915 and entered service as Naval Hospital Ship No.17, with 341 beds and 200 medical staff. On 26.8.1915 she sailed for Gallipoli and operated in the Eastern Mediterranean, based at Alexandria. On 26.5.1917 she rescued 270 survivors from the hospital ship "Dover Castle" and took them to Gibralter. In 1919 she provided medical facilities at Istanbul during an exceptionally hot summer. Delivered to British India S.N.Co in 1920, she commenced sailings to East African ports as the "Karapara". In the 1930s she transferred to the Straits (Malaya) route and also did some sailings to Port Sudan. She again became a hospital ship (No.36) with 338 beds and 123 medical staff in 1940, and served between the Red Sea and India. In April 1941, off Perim Island, Red Sea, en route to India, she was diverted to Aden to offload her patients, and then ordered to Tobruk to replace the hospital ship "Vita" which had been damaged by dive bombers. On her first voyage out of Tobruk, she was attacked by aircraft but escaped damage. However, on her second journey, she was bombed and set on fire at Tobruk, towed back into port, repaired and successfully sailed to Alexandria. She was eventually sold to the Steel Corporation of Bombay for scrapping on March 18th 1950. [Merchant Fleets, Vol.11, British India S.N.Co by Duncan Haws] - [Postred to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 21 May 1998]
KARLSRUHE (1)
The "Karlsruhe" was built by Fairfield Co Ltd, Glagow in 1889 for North German Lloyd of Bremen. She was a 5,057 gross ton ship, length 415ft x beam 48ft, straight stem, one funnel, two masts, steel construction, single screw and a speed of 13 knots. There was accommodation for 44-1st, 36-2nd and 1,955-3rd class passengers. Launched on 31/8/1889, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Bremen to Montevideo and Buenos Aires on 10/11/1889. On 13/2/1890 she started her first Bremen - New York - Baltimore crossing and on 28/9/1892 commenced her first voyage from Bremen to Australia via the Suez Canal. On 31/1/1894 she sailed on her first Bremen - Suez - Far East voyage and completed 7 voyages on this service. On 8/2/1902 she started her last voyage from Bremen to New York and Baltimore, on 18/12/1902 her last Bremen - Baltimore voyage (37 N.Atlantic crossings), 16/5/1906 saw her last Bremen - Australia voyage (19 voyages) and on 22/9/1906 she started her last Bremen - S.America voyage (3 voyages). She was scrapped in 1908.] North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.2,p.554.] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 13 February 1998]
KARLSRUHE (2)
(of 1928) See POCAHONTAS.
KARUNGA
See KARAPARA.
KATOOMBA
See COLUMBIA (7) .
The "Katoomba" was built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast in 1913 for McIlwraith, McEacharn Ltd of Melbourne. She was a 9,424 gross ton ship, length 466ft x beam 60ft, one funnel, two masts, triple screw and a speed of 16 knots. Her first voyage started 2nd Sep.1913 when she sailed from Sydney for Melbourne, Adelaide, Albany and Fremantle. Requisitioned as a troopship in May 1918 and refitted at Sydney in 1919-1920. She returned to passenger service in March 1920. She operated in Queensland and Western Australia coastal services and in cruising between 1932-1939 and in Feb.1942 was again converted to a troopship. Returned to her owners in 1946, she was sold to Goulandris Bros of Greece in July of that year and registered in Panama. Operated by the Greek Line, she was renamed "Columbia" in 1949, transferred to the Bremen - Montreal sevice in June 1950, laid up at Piraeus in March 1958 and scrapped at Nagasaki in 1959. [Pacific Liners 1927-72 by Frederick Emmons] - Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 30 August 1998]
KEEWATIN
The KEEWATIN is listed in the 1908-09 Lloyd's Register of Shipping. I also found her "sister ship", the ASSINIBOIA, not the Assyria. Both ships are almost identical except for minor differences listed below. I also found them mentionned in a book called Great Lakes' Saga by Anna G. Young in 1965. On page 105, there is the following text, and I quote: "In 1908 the ASSINIBOIA and KEEWATIN joined the fleet. They were built at Govan, Scotland and were top-notchers of their day. For fifty eight years they have carried thousands of passengers between Owen Sound and Fort William, the passing panorama of land and water had brought relaxation and enjoyment that leave nostalgic memories. Their freight carrying figures would make impressive reading. Now, in November 1965, these flagships of the Great Lakes fleet of the Canadian Pacific Railway must go. They have been overtaken by time. Their wooden frames and fittings are considered fire hazards. The trade is not sufficient to justify the costs of rebuilding. The safety, convenience, and economy of progress are paid for with treasures of the past. The ASSINIBOIA will continue in freight service. The fate of the KEEWATIN remains uncertain. They are the last of a splendid breed."
KEEWATIN - Official registration #: 125985. Master: Captain L. Pyette, appointed to the shipping line in 1905 and to the ship in 1907. Rigging: steel 3 masts single screw steam Schooner; 1 steel deck with deep framing and steel awning deck sheathed in wood; 5 cemented bulkheads; flat keel; fitted with electric light and machinery aft. Tonnage: 3,856 tons gross, 2,613 under deck and 2,470 net. Dimensions: 336.5 feet long, 43.8 foot beam and 15.4 feet deep; Bridge and Forecastle 295 feet long; water ballast in cellular double bottom under engine and boilers 113 feet long, forward 185 feet long and 720 tons; Forward Peak Tank 24 tons. Built: in 1907 by Fairfield Co. Ltd. in Glasgow.Propulsion: quadruple expansion engine with 4 cylinders of 23 1/2, 34, 48 1/2 & 70 inches diameter respectively; stroke 45 inches; operating at 220 p.s.i.; 524 nominal horsepower; 4 single ended boilers, 12 corrugated furnaces; grate surface 299 sq. ft.; heating surface 9,627 sq. ft.; engine built by same company as the hull. Owners: Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Port of registry: Montreal. Flag: British - [Posted to TheShipsList by Gilbert Provost - 23 October 1998]
In the middle of September I was drawn to a lovely-lined white-hulled steamer, approx 300' and about a 50' beam. She was named the Keewatin, and is permanently moored in Saugatuck Michigan. Open for tours through out the summer, but whe was being closed down for the Winter as I arrived. Saugatuck is on Lake Michigan, about 100+ miles NE of Chicago. Worth a detour. - [Posted to The ShipsList by John P. McWilliams - 24 October 1998]
KEHRWIEDER
See VANDALIA.
KEM
see DOVER CASTLE.
KENILWORTH (1)
KENILWORTH - Originally built in America as the Volant, the ship was transferred to British registry in 1864 and renamed Kenilworth. In 1866 her owner was David Jones of Swansea. She was a two-decker with a square stern and a billethead. On 27 August 1877 the Kenilworth was lost in the Strait of Belle Isle. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Sharon Todtenbier - 10 September 1997]
KENILWORTH (2)
The "Kenilworth" was a four-masted steel ship built in 1887 by J. Reid, Co., Port Glasgow. Dimensions: 91,49 13,12 7,36 meters [300'2" 43'1" 24'2"] and tonnage: 2308 GRT and 2243 NRT. Build with a flush deck and rigged with royals over double topgallant and top sails. 1938 - Sold to A.C. Stralla, and was renamed to "Rex" Used as a gambling ship off Santa Monica, CA. - {Posted to the Comunes Of Italy Mailing List by Steve Saviello - 17 March 1998]
KENMORE
Built by New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, NJ as the "Blue Hen State" for the United States Shipping Board , this was a 10,533 gross ton ship, length 502.1ft x beam 62.2ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 14 knots. There was accommodation for 160 cabin class passengers. Launched on 23/2/1921, she was assigned to US Mail Line and made her maiden voyage from New York to London in June 1921. She was transferred to United States Lines and renamed "President Garfield" in 1922, and commenced her first voyage between New York - Queenstown (Cobh) - Plymouth - London - Cherbourg - New York on 31/5/1922. On 26/1/1924 she started her last London - Cherbourg - New York crossing and was then puchased by the Dollar Line. She commenced her first New York - round the world voyage on 21/2/1924, calling at Panama, San Francisco, Japan, China, Malaya, Ceylon, Suez Canal, Mediterranean, Boston and New York (arr.5/6/1924). In 1929 she was rebuilt with her island bridge joined to the main superstructure, and on 2/12/1937 started her last round the world voyage, arriving at New York 25/3/1938. Transferred to American President Lines in 1938, she resumed New York - Round the world voyages on 27/1/1939. She started her last sailing on this service on 1/1/1940, arriving New York on 18/4/1940 and then proceeded to Bombay, Cape Town, Trinidad and New York. In December 1940 she was renamed "President Madison" and in April 1942 was commisioned as a Navy transport and renamed USS KENMORE (AP-62). She was later converted to a hospital ship and renamed USS REFUGE (AH-11). In July 1946 she was laid up at Olympia, Washington and in 1948 was scrapped at Vancouver, Washington. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.4, p.1547] [Pacific Liners 1927-72 by Frederick Emmons] Bonsor states that she became USS REFUGE in 1942, Emmons says February 1944. - [Posted to The ShipsKist by Ted Finch - 21 March 1998]
KENOYENE MARU
See ALSTROM.
KENSINGTON (1)
Ship KENSINGTON, C. Hamilton, master; 388 tons; built Philadelphia, in her 9th year; owner: Massey & Co.; draught when loaded: 16 feet; port of survey: Liverpool; destined voyage: Philadelphia. Lloyd's Registerfor 1820 [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 18 August 1997]
KENSINGTON (2)
The "Kensington" was built by J & G Thompson Ltd, Glasgow in 1893 for the American line. She was a 8,669 gross ton vessel, length 480ft x beam 57.2ft, one funnel, four masts, twin screw and a speed of 14 knots. There was accommodation for 100-2nd and 929-3rd class passengers. Launched on 26/10/1893, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Philadelphia on 28/6/1894. On 28/8/1895 she started her first voyage for the Red Star Line from Philadelphia to New York and Antwerp, and her first sailing from Antwerp to New York on 21/9/1895. In 1899 or earlier, her 2nd class accommodation was increased to 250 and on 14/3/1903 she commenced her last Antwerp - New York voyage. She was then chartered to the Dominion Line and started her first voyage for them on 29/4/1903 when she sailed from Liverpool for Quebec and Montreal. Her last voyage started on 8/11/1908 when she left Montreal for Quebec and Liverpool and she was scrapped in 1910 in Italy. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p.943] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 17 November 1997]
KHYBER
The "Khyber" was a 9,114 gross ton ship built in 1914 by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead for the Peninsular & Orient Steam Navigation Co.(P&O Line). She was a twin screw vessel with a speed of 14 knots. She commenced her maiden voyage from London to Bombay, Colombo, Melbourne and Sydney on 5/9/1914 and made 4 or more round passenger voyages on this service. On 15/5/1920 she commenced sailings between London, Colombo, Melbourne and Sydney (missing out Bombay) and made 5 round passenger voyages on this service. She was withdrawn and sold for breaking up in 1931. [North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 13 January 1998]
KIAUTSCHOU
See PRINCESS ALICE.
KILPATRICK
See WASHINGTON (4).
KING ALEXANDER
See BREMEN (2).
KING OF ITALY
See AUGUSTUS WATTENBACH.
KNOXVILLE
See SAINT PAUL.
KOLN (1)
Norddeutscher Lloyd [North German Lloyd] vessel "Koln". She was a 2555 gross ton ship, iron built, clipper stem, one funnel, two masts, single screw and a speed of 10 knots. She had a length of 300ft x beam 39ft and was built in 1870 by Caird & Co. of Greenock, Scotland. There was accommodation for 60-1st class and 700-3rd class passengers. Launched on 11.8.1870. for NDL New Orleans service, she left Bremen on her maiden voyage to Southampton and New Orleans in April 1871 and on 8.6.1871 was transferred to the Bremen - New York run. She did 13 round voyages on this service and was then put onto the Bremen - Baltimore run commencing 29.9.1880. Her engines were compounded in 1884 and on 2.4.1887 she made her last voyage Bremen - Baltimore and was transferred to the Bremen - South America service. She was scrapped in Germany in 1895. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch]
KOLN (2)
The "Koln" of 1899 was a 7409 gross ton vessel built in 1899 by J.C.Tecklenborg of Geestemunde for Norddeutscher Lloyd. Her details were - length 428.9ft x beam 54.3ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 13 knots. There was accommodation for 120-2nd and 1,850-3rd class passengers. Launched on 24/7/1899, she sailed from Bremen on her maiden voyage to Galveston on 20/10/1899. On 21/12/1899 she commenced her first voyage from Bremen to Baltimore, and on 4/1/1902 her first run from Bremen to New York. Subsequently she ran from bremen to Baltimore or Galveston, occasionally to or via New York. On 7/9/1910 commenced her first run from Bremen to Philadelphia, and on 26/4/1912 started her first of two voyages from Hamburg to Quebec and Montreal. On 21/1/1914 she started sailing between Bremen, Boston and New Orleans and started her last Bremen - Boston voyage on 29/7/1914 arriving Boston on 11/8/1914. In April 1917 she was seized by the US authorities at Boston and renamed "Amphion" for the US Government. Scrapped in 1923. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch - 2 October 1997]
KONIG ALBERT
The "Konig Albert" was built by A.G.Vulcan, Stettin in 1899 for Norddeutscher Lloyd [North German Lloyd]. She was a 10,643 gross ton ship, length 499.3ft x beam 60.2ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 15 knots. There was accommodation for 227-1st, 119-2nd and 1,799-3rd class passengers. Launched on 24/6/1899, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Hamburg, via the Suez Canal to the Far East. She completed 8 round voyages on this service and was then transferred on 14/3/1903 to the Bremen - Cherbourg - New York route for a single voyage. On 16/4/1903 she went to the Genoa - Naples - New York run and stayed mainly on this service until commencing her last voyage on 11/6/1914. At the outbreak of the Great War, she took refuge in Italy but in May 1915 was seized by Italy, renamed "Ferdinando Palasciano" and was used as a hospital ship. In 1920 she was chartered to Navigazione Generale Italiana and on 15/6/1920 commenced her first voyage Genoa - Naples - New York. She completed 6 round voyages on this route, the last one commencing 13/4/1921 and then, in 1922 became the "Italia", and was used as a floating exhibition ship. She was scrapped in Italy in 1926.1923. [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 6 November 1997]
KONIGIN LOUISE
The "Konigin Louise" was a 10,566 gross ton ship owned NDL. Built in 1896 by A G Vulcan at Stettin, she was 525ft length x 60ft beam, had two funnels, two masts, twin screws and a speed of 15 knots. Accommodation was provided for 227 1st, 235 2nd and 1,564 3rd class passengers. On her maiden voyage she left Bremen on 29.3.1897 and had to call into Falmouth to repair her steering gear from 29th March till 22nd April when she finally left for New York. In 1897, she was transferred to the Bremen - Suez - Australia run and in 1904 to the Genoa - Naples - New York service. In 1911 she made her last Bremen - Australia run and resumed the Bremen - New York service on 16.3.1912. In 1914 transferred to Bremen - Philadelphia - Baltimore run for three voyages and, on the outbreak of war (Aug.1914) was laid up at Bremen. She surrendered to Britain in 1919 and became the Orient Line's "Omar". In 1924 became the Byron Line's "Edison" and was put on their Piraeus - Patras - - Naples - NY service and in 1928 transferred to the National Greek Company. In 1932 made her last voyage NY - Boston - Piraeus and was scrapped in 1935 at Genoa. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch - 5 August 1997]
The KONIGIN LUISE [KOENIGIN LUISE] was built for Norddeutscher Lloyd by AG Vulcan, Stettin (order #232), and launched on 17 October 1896. 10,566 tons; 168,3 x 18,3 meters (length x breadth); 2 funnels, 2 masts; twin-screw propulsion, quadruple-expansion engines, service speed 15 knots; accommodation for 227 passengers in 1st class, 235 in 2nd class, and 1,564 in steerage. 22 March 1897, maiden voyage, Bremen-Falmouth (arrived, unscheduled, 29 March, with a broken rudder, her passengers being transferred a few days later to the FRIEDRICH DER GROSSE; departed 22 April)-New York. 17 November 1897, first voyage, Bremen-Suez Canal-Australia. 1902, bridge enclosed; 10,711 tons; accommodation for 148 passengers in 1st class, 138 in 2nd class, 1,940 in steerage. 25 February 1904-25 May 1911, Genoa-Naples-New York. 25 October 1911, last voyage, Bremen-Australia (10 roundtrip voyages). 16 March 1912, resumed Bremen-New York service. 18 April-25 June 1914, 3 roundtrip voyages, Bremen-Philadelphia-Baltimore. August 1914, laid up at Bremen. 10 April 1919, surrendered to British Shipping Controller at Southend, first of three German liners to be managed by the Orient Line. 4 September 1920, first voyage for the Orient Line to Australia; 11,103 tons. 8 September 1920, in Lisbon, collided with and sank the British steamship LOUGHBOROUGH. 1920, fractured a shaft, flooding the hold. 29 January 1921, purchased by the Orient Line and renamed OMAR. July 1924, sold to the Byron Line (the London branch of the Embiricos Brothers) and renamed EDISON. 16 October 1924, first voyage, Piraeus-Patras-Naples-New York. August 1928, registered in the name of the National Greek Line (a sister concern of the Byron Line). 29 December 1932, last voyage, New York-Boston-Piraeus. 30 July 1935, arrived at Genoa for scrapping [Edwin Drechsel, Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, 1857-1970; History, Fleet, Ship Mails, vol. 1 (Vancouver: Cordillera Pub. Co., c1994), p. 170, no. 98 (photograph); Arnold Kludas, Die grossen Passagierschiffe der Welt; eine Dokumentation, Bd. 1: 1858-1912 (2nd ed.; Oldenburg/Hamburg: Gerhard Stalling, c1972), pp. 20-21 (photographs); Noel Reginald Pixell Bonsor, North Atlantic Seaway; An Illustrated History of the Passenger Services Linking the Old World with the New (2nd ed.; Jersey, Channel Islands: Brookside Publications), vol. 2 (1978), p. 559]. Also pictured in Michael J. Anuta, Ships of Our Ancestors (Menominee, MI: Ships of Our Ancestors, 1983), p. 153 (where her name is misspelled), courtesy of the Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem, MA 01970 - [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 19 April 1998]
KONIGIN LUISE
The "Konigin Luise" was built by Howaldtswerke, Hamburg in 1934 as a coastal passenger ship for the Elbe service of the Hamburg America Line from Hamburg to Cuxhaven and Heligoland. She was a 2,400 gross ton ship, length 288ft x beam 42ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 17 knots. She could carry 2,000 deck passengers. In 1940 she was converted to a minelayer and was mined and sunk on 25th September 1941 near Helsinki. [Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.4, Hamburg America Line] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 4 February 1998]
KONIGSTEIN
See ARAWA (2).
KOREA
The "Korea" was a 6,163 gross ton ship, built by Flensburger Schiffbau, Flensburg in 1899 for the East Asiatic Co of Copenhagen. Her details were - length 409ft x beam 49.6ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 14 knots. There was capacity for 50-1st and 1,350-3rd class passengers. Launched on 13th October 1899, she was used by the East Asiatic Co until 1906 when she was transferred to the Russian registered Russian American Line. She commenced her first sailing for this company on 14th September 1906 when she sailed from Libau for New York. Her second sailing on this route started 21st January 1907 and her last on 26th January 1909. On 15th February 1910 she sailed from Narvik for Philadelphia with a cargo of ore, but was abandoned in the North Atlantic on 1st March, her crew being rescued by the Anchor liner "Caledonia". She obviously stayed afloat for some time after being abandoned, as the Allan liner "Ionian" reported that she collided with a derelict on 3rd March - undoubtedly the "Korea" [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.3, p.1351, 1354] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 26 July 1998]
KOSCIUSZKO
See LITUANIA.
KRONPRINZESSIN CECILIE
The "Kronprinzessin Cecilie" was built by A.G.Vulkan, Stettin in 1906 for Norddeutscher Lloyd [North German Lloyd]. Her details were - 19,400 gross tons, length 685.4ft x beam 72.2ft, four funnels (set in pairs), three masts, twin screw and a speed of 23 knots. She had accommodation for 617-1st, 326-2nd and 798-3rd class passengers. Launched on 1/12/1906, she sailed from Bremen on her maiden voyage to Southampton, Cherbourg and New York on 6/8/1907. On 14/7/1914 she sailed from Bremen on her last voyage to New York and on 28/7/1914 sailed from New York but returned to Boston due to the imminent outbreak of war. In April 1917 she was seized by US authorities and became the US transport "Mount Vernon". On 5/9/1918 she was torpedoed in the North Atlantic by a German submarine, with 36 deaths, but managed to reach port. In 1919 she was laid up and in 1920 went to the US Shipping Board. She was finally scrapped in 1940 at Baltimore. [Posted to the ShipsList bt Ted Finch - 2 November 1997]
KRONPRINZ FRIEDRICH WILHELM
This is the Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd) steamship KRONPRINZ FRIEDRICH WILHELM, built by Caird & Co., Greenock, Scotland. 2,387 tons; 95,18 x 11,91 meters (312.3 x 39.1 feet, length x beam), clipper bow, 1 funnel, 2 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, service speed 10 knots; accommodation for 105 1st-, 50 2nd-, and 400 3rd-class passengers. 13 September 1870, launched for the North German Lloyd West Indies service. 7 April 1871, maiden voyage, Bremen-Southampton-Panama. 14 May 1873, first voyage, Bremen-Southampton-New York. 1875, engines compounded. 1876, mainly to South America. 10 August 1884, last voyage, Bremen-New York (9 roundtrip voyages). 1887, quadruple-expansion engines by Denny, Dumbarton, Scotland. 23 March 1893, first voyage, Genoa-Naples-New York. 8 May 1895, last voyage, Naples-New York (16 roundtrip voyages). 7 July 1895, resumed service, Bremen-South America. 10 April 1897, last voyage, Bremen-South America. 1897, scrapped in Italy [Noel Reginald Pixell Bonsor, North Atlantic Seaway; An Illustrated History of the Passenger Services Linking the Old World with the New (2nd ed.; Jersey, Channel Islands: Brookside Publications), vol. 2 (1978), p. 548]. For further information on this vessel, including a photograph, see the following:
1. Arnold Kludas, Die Seeschiffe des Norddeutschen Lloyd, Bd. 1: 1857 bis 1919 (Herford: Koehler, c1991).
2. Edwin Drechsel, Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, 1857-1970; History, Fleet, Ship Mail_ (2 vols.; Vancouver: Cordillera Pub. Co., c1994-c1995). [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer]
The KRONPRINZ FRIEDRICH WILHELM was built by Caird & Co, Greenock (ship #156), for Norddeutscher Lloyd's service to the West Indies and Colon, and was launched on 13 September 1870. 2,387 tons; 97,05 x 11,89 meters (length x breadth); clipper bow (the last vessel built for Norddeutscher Lloyd with such a bow), 1 funnel, 2 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion (single expasion, intermediate pressure, 1200 hp); service speed 10 knots; accommodation for 105 passengers in 1st class, 50 in 2nd class, and 405 in steerage; crew of 61 to 89. 7 April 1871, maiden voyage, Bremen-Southampton-Colon (Panama). 14 May 1873, first voyage, Bremen-Southampton-New York. 1875, given compound engine and new boilers; service speed 12 knots. 1876, first voyage, Bremen-South America. 10 August 1884, last voyage, Bremen-New York (9 roundtrip voyages). 1887, quadruple-expansion engines by W. Denny & Brothers of Dumbarton (5,000 hp). 23 March 1893, first voyage, Genoa-Naples-New York. 8 May 1895, last voyage, Naples-New York (16 roundtrip voyages). 7 July 1895, resumed Bremen-South America service. 10 April 1897, last voyage, Bremen-South America. 1897, sold to Gebruder Mosbacher, scrappers, of Frankfurt/Main; resold to La Spezia, and scrapped in Italy [Edwin Drechsel, Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, 1857-1970; History, Fleet, Ship Mails, vol. 1 (Vancouver: Cordillera Pub. Co., c1994), p. 55.;Noel Reginald Pixell Bonsor, North Atlantic Seaway; An Illustrated History of the Passenger Services Linking the Old World with the New (2nd ed.; Jersey, Channel Islands: Brookside Publications), vol. 2 (1978), p. 548; Bonsor, South Atlantic Seaway; an illustrated history of the passenger lines and liners from Europe to Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina (Jersey, Channel Islands: Brookside Publications, c1983), p. 240]. - [E-mail from Michael Palmer - 1 February 1998]
KROONLAND
The "Kroonland" was built in 1902 by W.Cramp & Sons at Philadelphia for the Red Star line and sailed originally under the American flag. She was a 12760 gross ton vessel, length 560ft x beam 60.2ft, two funnels, four masts, twin screw and a speed of 15 knots. Accommodation for 342-1st, 194-2nd and 626-3rd class passengers. Launched on 20/2/1902, she sailed o
