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RACEHORSE:
See MATILDA WATTENBACH.
RACE HOUND
The RACE HOUND was a 3-masted, square-rigged ship, 499 tons, built at Thomaston, Maine, in 1851, and registered at New York on 16 February 1852, the same day that she cleared for California; her voyage to California thus almost certainly constituted her first "ocean" voyage [Forrest R. Holdcamper, comp., List of American-flag Merchant Vessels that received Certificates of Enrollment or Registry at the Port of New York, 1789-1867 (Record Groups 41 and 36), National Archives Publication 68-10, Special Lists 22 (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Service, 1968,, p. 578]. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 18 December 1997]
RANGATIRA
There appears to be some confusion on the spelling of the first ship. Some books spell it "Rangatira" and some "Rangitira". I have no doubt that these are the same ship, but to confuse matters further, there was also a two funnelled "Rangatira" that plied between Lyttleton and Wellington in the 1930s! Anyway, here is all I have on your ship.
Built by Workman Clark, Belfast in 1908 for Shaw Savill & Albion, she was one of five sister ships built for the frozen meat trade. Her details were - 10,118 gross tons, length 145.69m (478ft) x beam 18.68m(61.3ft) x depth 9.54m(31.3ft), one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 13 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 1,000 steerage class in the 'tween deck space. Launched on December 16th 1908, she entered service as a frozen meat carrier in February 1909. On February 7th 1910 she was put on the Liverpool - Wellington service and in September 1914 was converted to a troopship by the Naval Dockyard at Sydney. She was wrecked on Robbin Island, Table Bay on 31.3.1916 and much of her cargo was salvaged in the five months that it took for the ship to break up. [Merchant Fleets, vol.10, Shaw Savill & Albion by Duncan Haws] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 7 June 1998]
RANGITIRA
See RANGATIRA.
RAPIDO
See COLUMBIA (5) .
REBECCA
The REBECCA was a 3-masted, square-rigged ship built by the shipbuilder Johann Lange, of Vegesack/Grohn, for the Bremen firm of J. F. W. Iken & Co, and launched on 10 or 11 September 1840. 187 Commerzlasten/456 tons register; 31,8 x 8,6 x 5,4 meters (length x beam x depth of hold). She was employed primarily in the North American trade. In 1861, she was purchased by Gerhard Lange, Bremen, and Carl Lange, Bremerhaven. During her 25 years (1840-1865) under the Bremen flag, the REBECCA was commanded by nine masters: Daniel Hinrich Dewers, Hinrich Klockgeter, Daniel Beenken, Fr. Kukens, Bernhard Heinrich Cassebohm, Wilhelm Franke, Justin Hermann Klugkist, C. H. W. Schierenberg, and Hermann Heinrich Christoffers. In 1865, she was sold to Holm & Broch, in Drammen, Norway. In 1881, she was still sailing, under the command of Captain P. M. Dahm, for T. Broch, of Drammen [Peter-Michael Pawlik, Von der Weser in die Welt; Die Geschichte der Segelschiffe von Weser und Lesum und ihrer Bauwerften 1770 bis 1893, Schriften des Deutschen Schiffahrtsmuseums, Bd. 33 (Hamburg: Kabel, c1993), p. 201]. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 8 November 1997]
REBECCA CLYDE
The REBECCA CLYDE, Official # 021769, SS-screw, 446 GTon, built in Chester PA in 1863. Registered in Philadelphia PA? On 1876-09-17 it was stranded-total loss, Portsmouth area, Cape Hatteras NC.There were 13 lost, of an unknown number of souls. Ref: Merchant Steam Vessels of the United States - 1790-1868 by William M Lytle & Forrest R Holdcamper. Pub: Steamship Historical Society of America 1952 & 1975 Note: Lists 1st Home Port v's Port of Registry. [Posted to The ShipsList by Sue Swiggum - 11 December 1997]
RED JACKET
The "Red Jacket" was built in 1853 by George Thomas of Rockland, Maine and was named after an Indian Chief. She had a beautiful figurehead of this warrior complete with feathered headdress. Her registered tonnage was 2460 tons, length 260ft x beam 44ft x depth 26ft. She sailed from New York on her maiden voyage on 10th January 1854 and reached Point Lynas Point, Anglesey on 23rd Jan. She left Liverpool for the White Star Line, under the command of Captain Samuel Reid, on 4th May 1854 and made the passage to Port Phillip Heads in 69 days. By the 1870's she was being used in the North Atlantic timber trade from Canada to Liverpool and she ended her days as a coal hulk at Cape Verde. In her day, she was one of the crack passenger ships on the UK - Australia trade and was in competition with the Black Ball Line's "Lightning" This information is from The Colonial Clippers by Basil Lubbock [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch]
REFUGE
See KENMORE.
REGINA (1)
See ROSLIN CASTLE.
REGINA (2)
See TEUTONIA (1) .
REGINA (3)
The "Regina" of 1926 was built by Harland & Wolff, Glasgow in 1917 and was a 16,313 gross ton ship, length 574.4ft x beam 67.8ft, completed as a cargo steamer with one funnel and one mast, triple screw and a speed of 15 knots. Launched on 19/4/1917 for the Dominion Line, she went to Harland & Wolff, Belfast in August 1920 for completion as a passenger vessel. Here she was fitted with two funnels, two masts, an upper promenade deck, and accommodation for 600-cabin and 1,700-3rd class passengers. On 16/3/1922 she started her first voyage between Liverpool, Halifax and Portland and on 29/4/1922 her first between Liverpool, Quebec and Montreal. She commenced her last voyage on this service on 6/11/1925 and on 12/12/1925 started her first Liverpool - Halifax - New York voyage under charter to White Star Line. In June 1926 she was converted to Cabin, tourist and 3rd class accommodation and on 1/11/1929 commenced her last Liverpool - Belfast - Glasgow - Quebec - Montreal voyage for White Star. In 1929 she was sold to Red Star Line of Antwerp, renamed "Westernland" and commenced Antwerp - Southampton - Cherbourg - New York voyages on 10/1/1930 with tourist and 3rd class passengers. On 30/11/1934 she started her last Antwerp - Havre - Southampton - New York - Havre - London - Antwerp voyage and in 1935 went to Bernstein Red Star Line of Hamburg. Converted to carry 486-tourist class passengers, she commenced Antwerp - Southampton - New York sailings on 29/3/1935 and started her last voyage on this service on 6/5/1939. In 1939 she was sold to Holland America Line and in June of thay year resumed Antwerp - Southampton - New York sailings. She started her last passenger voyage on 10/4/1940 when she left Antwerp for New York and in November 1942 was bought by the British Admiralty and used as a repair ship. She was scrapped at Blyth in 1947. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.2,p.813] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 17 March 1998]
REGINA D'ITALIA
The "Regina d'Italia" was a 6,560 gross ton ship, built by Sir J.Laing &Sons Ltd, Sunderland (engines by G.Clark Ltd, Sunderland) in 1907. Her details were - length 430ft x beam 52.7ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 14 knots. There was accommodation for 120-1st and 1,900-3rd class passengers. Originally laid down as the "Sardinian Prince" for the British owned Prince Line, she was purchased on the stocks by Lloyd Sabaudo and launched on 20th Jan.1907 as the "Regina d'Italia. She sailed on her maiden voyage from Genoa to Naples, Palermo and New York on 15th May 1907, made two Genoa - South America voyages the same year and in Dec.1908 she was used as a hospital ship after the Messina earthquake. She continued New York sailings during the Great War up until the end of 1916 when regular passenger voyages on this route were discontinued by the company. On 10th Apr.1919, she resumed N. Atlantic sailings when she left Genoa for Marseilles and New York and in 1920 was refitted to carry 2nd and 3rd class passengers only. On 20th Jan.1920 she arrived at New York from Constanza, Constantinople, Smyrna, Piraeus and Messina and started her last Genoa-Naples-Boston-New York voyage on 14th Mar.1922. In Apr.1922 she transferred to the Genoa - South America service, except for a single round voyage between Genoa, Naples, Palermo, Halifax and New York commencing 22nd May 1924. In Oct.1928 she was scrapped in Italy.[North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.3, p.1361-1367] [South Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, p.385] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 22 September 1998]
REGINA ELENA
The "Regina Elena" was built in 1889 by Wigham Richardson & Co, Walker-on-Tyne as the "Sikh" for the British owned Mogul Line. She was a 2,811 gross ton ship, length 335ft x beam 40.2ft, one funnel, two masts, single screw and a speed of 12 knots. There was accommodation for 25-2nd and 1,100-3rd class passengers. Launched on 16/1/1889, she was purchased by Puglia Societa di Navigazione of Bari, Italy in 1901 and renamed "Regina Elena". On 22/4/1902 she sailed from Genoa on her first voyage to Messina, Palermo, Naples and New York, and made a total of six round voyages on this service, two each year interspersed with South American voyages. Her last North Atlantic crossing commenced 22/4/1904 when she left Naples for New York. In 1904 she was sold to Unione Austriaca, renamed "Georgia" and her 2nd class accommodation was upgraded to 1st class. On 28/11/1904 she commenced her first voyage from Trieste to the Azores and New York and on 27/6/1906 started her eleventh and last crossing from Trieste to Patras, Algiers and New York. She was sold to Japanese owners in 1907 and renamed "Shinsei Maru" and on 7/1/1945 was bombed and sunk by US aircraft, SW of Formosa (Taiwan) [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3, p.1279] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 13 March 1998]
REGNA GOVERNADORA
See ROYAL TAR.
REICHSTAG
The REICHSTAG was a square-rigged sailing ship built in Glasgow, by Alexander Stephen & Sons, in 1867, and owned by Robert Miles Sloman (from 1876, Robert M. Sloman & Co.). 300 Commerzlasten/722 tons register, 53,10 x 9,17 x 5,68 (length x beam x depth of hold) meters. She was a transient sailer, employed originally in the New York trade; in 1870, however, she was moved to the Australia (Queensland) trade. She sailed from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on 11 August 1877, bound for Singapore, but was never heard from again [Walter Kresse, Seeschiffs-Verzeichnis der Hamburger Reedereien 1824-1888 , Teil 2, Mitteilungen aus dem Museum fur Hamburgische Geschichte, n.F., Bd. 5 (Hamburg: Museum fur Hamburgische Geschichte, 1969), p. 215. I do not recall if there exists a picture of the REICHSTAG (I do not have a copy of Ernst Hieke, Rob. M. Sloman Jr., errichtet 1793, Veroffentlichungen der Wirtschaftsgeschichtlichen Forschungsstelle e.V., Hamburg, Bd. 30 [Hamburg: Verlag Hanseatischer Merkur, 1968)] at hand), but to determine whether one does in fact exist, and, if so, to obtain a photographic reproduction of it, you should contact the firm of Rob. M. Sloman, Baumwall 3, D-20459 Hamburg. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 19 August 1997]
REI DE PORTUGAL
See NAPOLITAN PRINCE.
REIHERSTIEG
The REIHERSTIEG belonged to the firm of J. C. Godeffroy & Sohn. She was a brig (a 2-masted, square-rigged sailing vessel), built at Reiherstieg by Godeffroy for his own account in 1851/52 (Bielbrief [certificate of registry], Hamburg 2 April 1852). 100 Commerzlasten; 100.9 x 26.4 x 13.6 Hamburg Fusse (1 Hamburg Fuss =3D .286 meters), length x beam x depth of hold, "zwischen den Steven". Masters: 1852-1854 - T. P. Sparbohm; 1854-1857 - J. Hamann; 1857-1861 - C. Stammerjohann; 1861 - C. P. Tonnissen; 1861-1865 - N. C. Oehlmann; 1865-1866 - J. W. Fruchtenicht; 1866-1868 - J. H. T. N. Wiencke. Voyages: 1852-1854 - Sydney/intermediate ports/Melbourne/Manila; 1854-1855 - Adelaide/Valparaiso/Huasco; 1855-1856 - Valdivia/Valparaiso/Islay; 1856-1857 - Sydney/Caldera/Valparaiso; 1857-1858 - Valdivia/Valparaiso/Caldera; 1858-1860 - Cape of Good Hope/intermediate ports/London; 1860-1861 - Liverpool/London; 1861-1863 - Liverpool/Mazatlan/Valparaiso/Coquimbo; 1863-1865 - Montevideo/intermediate ports/Coquimbo; 1865-1866 - Cape of Good Hope/Adelaide/Valdivia/Valparaiso; 1866-1867 - Apia. The REIHERSTIEG was sold in 1868 to Larsen, of Drobak, Norway, who renamed her HILDA. I have no information on her later history or ultimate fate [Walter Kresse, ed., Seeschiffs-Verzeichnis der Hamburger Reedereien, 1824-1888, Mitteilungen aus dem Museum fur Hamburgische Geschichte, N.F., Bd. 5. (Hamburg: Museum fur Hamburgische Geschichte, 1969), vol. 1, p. 168]. - {Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 15 August 1998]
RELIANCE
The "Reliance" was a 19,618 gross ton ship, built in 1914 by J.C.Tecklenborg as the "Johann Heinrich Burchard" for Hamburg America Line. Her details were - length 590.4ft x beam 72.5ft, three funnels, two masts, triple screw and a speed of 17 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 315-1st, 301-2nd and 850-3rd class. She carried a crew of 480. Launched on 10/2/1914, she was provisionally delivered on 20/11/1915 but due to the Great War, never sailed under her original name. On 8/6/1916 she was handed over to Royal Holland Lloyd as reparations for Dutch neutral ships sunk by the Germans, and renamed "Limburgia". In 1918 the Allies demended the transfer of the ship and a long delay ensued. On 3/2/1920 she left Bremerhaven for Amsterdam, still under claim and then served on the South America route. Finally, in 1922 she was transferred to United American Line, New York under agreement with Germany to re-open a passenger service between New York and Hamburg. She was refitted to carry 290-1st, 320-2nd and 400-3rd class passengers, 19,582 gross tons and renamed "Reliance". On 2/5/1922 she commenced her first Hamburg - Southampton - Cherbourg - New York voyage and in 1923 was transferred to the Panamanian flag. Her last voyage on this service commenced 25/6/1926 and she was then re-acquired by Hamburg America Line. On 24/8/1926 she resumed Hamburg - Southampton - Cherbourg - New York sailings for these owners and in May 1930 was refitted to carry 1st, tourist and 3rd class passengers. In June 1931 she was again altered to carry 1st and tourist class only and on 6/8/1935 started her final Hamburg - New York voyage. She was subsequently engaged in cruising until 1937 when she was modernised by Blohm & Voss, fitted with broader funnels and given accommodation for 633-1st and 186-2nd class passengers. On 7/8/1938 she was gutted by fire at Hamburg and in 1940 was sold and scrapped by Krupp at Bremerhaven. [North Atlantic Seaweay by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.1, p.418] [Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.4, Hamburg America Line] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 16 April 1998]
The steamship RELIANCE was built for HAPAG (the Hamburg-America Line) by J. C. Tecklenborg, Geestem"unde (ship #256), and launched on 10 February 1914, as the JOHANN HEINRICH BURCHARD. 19,980 tons; 179,2 (187,4) x 21,9 meters (length x breadth); 3 funnels, 2 masts; triple-screw propulsion, triple-expansion engines and turbines, service speed 17 knots; accommodation for 315 passengers in 1st class, 301 in 2nd class, and 850 in 3rd class; crew of 480. 20 November 1915, delivered to HAPAG; laid up at Bremerhaven. 8 June 1916, sold to the Royal Holland Lloyd Line, for delivery after the war, in compensation for Dutch ships sunk by Germany during the War. The Allies refused to recognize this sale, and claimed the vessel as war reparations. 3 February 1920, the vessel, now renamed LIMBURGIA, sails from Bremerhaven for Amsterdam, successfully evading a British destroyer in the fog; placed by the Royal Holland Holland Lloyd Line in her Amsterdam-South America service. 14 April 1920, maiden voyage, Amsterdam-South America. 1922, sold to United American Lines, New York, and renamed RELIANCE. 3 May 1922, first voyage, Hamburg-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York (coordinated sailing schedule between United American Lines and HAPAG). 1923, to avoid American prohibition restrictions, registered in Panama; 16,798 tons. 27 July 1926, re-purchased by HAPAG; 19,527 tons; passenger accommodation altered to 290 in 1st class, 320 in 2nd class, 400 in 3rd class. 24 August 1926, first voyage for HAPAG, Hamburg-New York; also cruises. 1928, exclusively cruises; 19,802 tons. 1934, passenger accommodation altered to 500 in 1st class. 6 August 1935, last voyage, Hamburg-New York. 1937, rebuilt and modernized by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg; 19,618 tons; 633 passengers in 1st class, 186 passengers in 2nd class. 7 August 1938, gutted by fire in Hamburg harbor and declared a total loss. 4 January 1940, sold to Krupp for scrapping. 1941, scrapped in Bremerhaven [Arnold Kludas and Herbert Bischoff, Die Schiffe der Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Bd. 2: 1907-1926 (Herford: Koehler, 1988), p. 70 (photographs); Arnold Kludas, Die grossen Passagierschiffe der Welt; Eine Dokumentation, Bd. 2: 1913-1923 (2nd ed.; Oldenburg/Hamburg: Gerhard Stalling, c1973), pp. 52-53 (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. 418; vol. 4 (1979), p. 1505 (photograph); 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. 380]. Also pictured (double-page spread) in Clas Broder Hansen,Passenger liners from Germany, 1816-1990, translated from the German by Edward Force (West Chester, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Pub., c1991), pp. 130-131. - [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 17 April 1998]
REPUBLIC (1)
The "Republic" was built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast in 1903. She was a 15,378 gross ton ship, length 570ft x beam 67.8ft, one funnel, four masts, twin screw and a service speed of 16 knots. There was accommodation for 1st, 2nd and 3rd class passengers. Launched on 26/2/1903 as the "Columbus" for the Dominion Line of Liverpool, she sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Boston on 1/10/1903. After only two voyages she was taken over, together with the company's Liverpool - Boston service, by the White Star Line. Renamed "Republic" she commenced her first Liverpool - Boston voyage for White Star on 17/12/1903. On 2/1/1904 she started her first Boston - Naples - Genoa sailing and in April 1904 started her last Genoa - Naples - Boston (arr.27th April) crossing. In May 1904 she sailed from Boston to Liverpool and on 22/9/1904 started her last Liverpool - Boston crossing. In October 1904 she sailed from Boston for Naples, Genoa, Naples and New York, and subsequently sailed between New York and Mediterranean ports in the autumn and winter; and Liverpool - Boston in the spring and summer. On 23/1/1909 she collided with the Italian liner "Florida" near Nantucket and sank the following day with the loss of four lives. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.2, p.763] - [E-mail from Ted Finch - 20 July 1998]
REPUBLIC (2)
See PRESIDENT GRANT.
REPUBLIC (3)
See MAASDAM (2) .
RESOLUTE (1)
The RESOLUTE was a three-masted, square-rigged ship, built by William H. Webb, New York, in 1857, for the Black Star "Line" of New York-Liverpool packets managed by Williams & Guion. Tonnage variously given as 1,645 (Fairburn and Matthews)/1,513 (Cutler); 190 x 40 x 28 feet (length x beam x depth of hold). In the late 1860's, the RESOLUTE, like the other sailing packets, was transferred to service as a general trader, [carrying] coal to ports of the Pacific and the East Coast of South America; barrel oil and cotton to Europe; case oil to the Far East; guano from the Peruvian deposits, etc. In 1871, she was purchased from Williams & Guion by Capt. Jonathan C. Nickels, of Searsport, Maine, to replace his ship WILD ROVER, which had been wrecked. After a few voyages on the RESOLUTE, Nickels retired, being succeeded as captain by his brother, E. D. P. Nickels, then by Wilson C. Nichols, of Searsport, who on a voyage bound from Cardiff to Valparaiso, when a few days from Rio de Janeiro, disappeared from the vessel under mysterious circumstances. The mate turned the vessel back to New Orleans, the closest American port, where E. D. P. Nickels resumed command, and sailed for Europe with a cargo of cotton. Later the RESOLUTE took lumber from Quebec to Australia, proceeding to Hong Kong and New York. She was then "sold Dutch", though she continued to sail under her original name. She was an exceptionally strong vessel, being diagonally iron-strapped, and was one of the few vessels to escape major damage in the tidal wave that swept the coast of Peru in May 1877. In March 1886, rigged as a bark and bound from Philadelphia to Europe, she was abandoned in a sinking condition [Frederick C. Matthews, American Merchant Ships, 1850-1900 [Series I], Marine Research Society Publication No. 21 (Salem: Marine Research Society, 1931), pp. 260-63; William Armstrong Fairburn, Merchant Sail (Center Lovell, Maine: Fairburn Marine Educational Foundation, [1945-55]), II.1255; III.1681; V.2801, 2803, 2806, 2809, 3488; Carl C. Cutler, Queens of the Western Ocean; The Story of America's Mail and Passenger Sailing Lines (Annapolis: United States Naval Institute, c1961) p. 389]. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 16 December 1997]
RESOLUTE (2)
The "Resolute" was built by AG Weser, Bremen in 1914 for the Hamburg America Line. She was a 19,653 gross ton ship, length 590.4ft x beam 72.2ft, three funnels, two masts, triple screw and a speed of 17 knots. There was accommodation for 290-1st, 320-2nd and 400-3rd class passengers. Launched on 30/3/1914 as the "William O'Swald", she never sailed under that name and was laid up incomplete and transferred in 1916 to Royal Holland Lloyd as reparation for Dutch neutral ships sunk by Germany. She was renamed "Brabantia" and from 1920 was used in the South American service. She was resold in 1922 to the United American Line, renamed "Resolute" and on 11/4/1922 commenced sailing between Hamburg, Southampton, Cherbourg and New York. In 1923 she came under the Panamanian flag and commenced her last voyage on this service on 13/7/1926. In 1926 she was sold to Hamburg America Line and on 10/8/1926 started sailing between Hamburg, Southampton, Cherbourg and New York. She was refitted in June 1930 to carry 1st, tourist and 3rd class passengers, and again in June 1931 to carry 1st and tourist class only. She commenced her last Hamburg - New York voyage on 22/8/1933 and was then used for cruising. On 22/8/1935 she was sold to Italy for scrapping, but was taken over by the Italian government, renamed "Lombardia", refitted to carry 103-1st class and 4,400 troops. Employed as a troopship for the Abyssinian War under the management of Lloyd Triestino and later in the Mediterranean, she was bombed and sunk in dock by allied planes in 1943 at Naples. In 1947 she was scrapped at Spezia. [ North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.1, p.417] [ Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.4, Hamburg America Line] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 10 December 1997]
RESSEL
See P.CALAND.
REX
See KENILWORTH (2).
RHAETIA (1)
"Rhaetia" - Built by Reiherstieg, Hamburg in 1882 for the emigrant service of the Hamburg America Line. She was a 3,467 gross ton vessel, length 350.1ft x beam 42.6ft, one funnel, three masts (the foremast rigged for sail), single screw and a speed of 12 knots. There was accommodation for 96-1st and 1,100-3rd class passengers. Launched on 23/11/1882, she sailed from Hamburg on her maiden voyage to Havre and New York on 4/4/1883. On 4/11/1894 she commenced her last voyage on this service and in 1895 was taken by Harland & Wolff (shipbuilders) in part payment for the new ship "Pennsylvania". She then went to a German company and in 1898 was sold to the US Navy and renamed "Cassius". In 1900, she became a US army transport and was renamed "Sumner". On 11/12/1916 she was wrecked on Barnegat Shoals, NJ. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.1, p.393] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 15 November 1997]
The steamship RHAETIA was built by Reiherstiegwerft, Hamburg, for the Hamburg American Line, and launched on 23 November 1882. 3,553 tons; 107,11 x 13,07 x 8,86 meters (length x breadth x depth of hold); straight bow, 1 funnel, 3 masts; steel construction, screw propulsion, service speed 12 knots; accommodation for 96 passengers in 1st class and 1,100 in steerage. 4 April 1883, maiden voyage, Hamburg-Havre-New York. 4 November 1894, last voyage, Hamburg-Havre-New York. 1895, taken by Harland & Wolff in part payment for the PENNSYLVANIA; sold to J. H. B"ogel, Hamburg. 24 May 1898, sold to the U.S. Navy and renamed CASSIUS. 1900, SUMNER (U.S. Army transport). 11 December 1916, wrecked on Barnegat Shoals, New Jersey [Walter Kresse, ed., Seeschiffs-Verzeichnis der Hamburger Reedereien, 1824-1888, Mitteilungen aus dem Museum fur Hamburgische Geschichte, N. F., Bd. 5. (Hamburg: Museum fur Hamburgische Geschichte, 1969), vol. 1, p. 198; Arnold Kludas and Herbert Bischoff, Die Schiffe der Hamburg- Amerika-Linie, Bd. 1: 1847-1906 (Herford: Koehler, 1979), p. 40; 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. 393. Pictured in Michael J. Anuta, Ships of Our Ancestors (Menominee, MI: Ships of Our Ancestors, 1983), p. 280, courtesy of the Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem, MA 01970. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer]
RHAETIA (2)
The "Rhaetia" was built by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack in 1904 for the Hamburg America Line. She was a 6600 gross ton vessel, length 409.5ft x beam 52.7ft, One funnel, two masts, single screw and a speed of 13 knots. There was accommodation for 100-1st class and 800-3rd class passengers. Launched on 5/11/1904, she sailed from Hamburg on her maiden voyage to New York on 27/5/1905. After two round voyages, she was transferred mainly to the South America service except for 24/3/1909 when she sailed from Hamburg for NY for one round voyage. On 17/1/1914 she went back to the Hamburg - Boston service and on 7/7/1914 started her last run from Hamburg to Philadelphia. She stayed there until seized by the US government in 1917 who renamed her "Black Hawk" and in 1918 she went to the US Shipping Board who renamed her "Black Arrow". On 25/9/1919 she commenced her first voyage for the American Line from New York to Constantinople, Smyrna and New York and made two round voyages on this service before going to the NY and Cuba Mail Co.[Ward Line, who also owned the "Morro Castle"] who used her for three trips between NY and Spain before she was scrapped in 1924. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch - 11 September 1997]
RHEA
See ALFRED.
RHEIN (1)
The "Rhein" was a 450 gross ton, three masted barque, built in 1849. She was constructed of wood, and carried 20-1st class and 200-steerage passengers. She sailed between Hamburg and New York for the Hamburg America Line from 1849 to 1858 when she was sold. [ Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.4, Hamburg America Line] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 17 December 1997]
The Hamburg bark RHEIN was built by von Somm, Hamburg, in 1847/48 for the Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-A.G. (Hamburg-American Line) (Bielbrief [certificate of registry], 6 December 1848). 180 Commerzlasten; 131.7 x 29 x 17.4 Hamburg feet (1 Hamburg Fuss = .286 meters) (length x beam x depth of hold), "zwischen den Steven". Master: 1849-1851 - H. Ehlers; 1851-1854 - P. Popp; 1854 - G. Maass; 1854-1856 - P. H. Haack; 1856-1858 - J. M. T. Spier; 1858-1864 - J. F. W. Boster. Voyages:1849-1857 - New York; 1858/61 - New York/Rio de Janeiro/intermediate ports/London; 1861/64 - Singapore/Hong Kong/intermediate ports . She was sold in Singapore in 1864 [Walter Kresse, ed., Seeschiffs- Verzeichnis der Hamburger Reedereien, 1824-1888, Mitteilungen aus dem Museum fur Hamburgische Geschichte, N. F., Bd. 5. (Hamburg: Museum fur Hamburgische Geschichte, 1969), vol. 1, p. 187]. For additional information, including pictures, see Arnold Kludas and Herbert Bischoff, Die Schiffe der Hamburg- Amerika-Linie, Bd. 1: 1847-1906 (Herford: Koehler, 1979). [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 17 December 1997]
RHEIN (2)
The "Rhein" was built by Caird & Co, Greenock in 1868 for Norddeutscher Lloyd [North German Lloyd]. Her details were - 2,901 gross tons, length 332ft x beam 40ft, clipper stem, one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 13 knots. There was accommodation for 70-1st, 100-2nd and 600-3rd class passengers. Launched in August 1868, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Bremen to Southampton and New York on 3/10/1868. In 1878 her engines were compounded by the builders and on 16/10/1889 she left Bremen on her last voyage to Baltimore and New York. On 18/9/1890 she commenced her last Bremen - Baltimore voyage and the following year was sold to a British company. She was scrapped in 1893.1893. [ North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.2, p.546] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 2 November 1997]
SS Rhein - Norddeutscher Lloyd Line (North German Lloyd). Years of service 1868-1886. Built at Clyde Caird shipyard, headliner of class of ships known as 'Rhein series,' 3100 tons, 348 x 40 ft. 1funnel, 2 masts iron hull, 13 1/2 knots. Sistership to SS Main, SS Donau, SS Mosel ie, nearly identical. 1873-1874 season New-York to Southampton in 9d 10h. Sold in 1891 and scrapped in 1893. [Posted to The ShipsList by Paul Petersen - 27 November 1997]
The steamship RHEIN was built by Caird & Co, Greenock, Scotland, for Norddeutscher Lloyd and launched in August 1868. She had been laid down as the ODER, but was delivered as the RHEIN, to replace the vessel originally laid down as the RHEIN, but sold on the stocks to the Royal Mail Steamship Co, and launched in February 1868 as the NEVA. 2902 tons; 106,1 x 12,22 meters (length x breadth); clipper bow, 1 funnel, 2 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, service speed 12 knots; accommodation for 70 1st-, 100 2nd-, and 604 steerage-class passengers; crew of 100+. 3 October 1868, maiden voyage, Bremen-Southampton-New York. 1878, engines compounded and new boilers by builders; service speed 13 knots. 18 September 1890, last voyage, Bremen-Baltimore. 1891, sold to Gray, Liverpool. 1892, resold to A. Rimner, Liverpool (register shows Caird's as owner); 1893, sold to Jaeger Brothers, Liverpool. June 1894, broken up in Barrow-in-Furness [Edwin Drechsel, Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, 1857-1970; History, Fleet, Ship Mails, vol. 1 (Vancouver: Cordillera Pub. Co., c1994), p.. 48; 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. 546]. Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 8 January 1998]
RHEIN (3)
The "Rhein" was the second vessel of this name owned by Norddeutscher Lloyd [North German Lloyd] of Bremen. Built be Blohm & Voss, Hamburg in 1899, she was a 10,058 gross ton ship, length 501ft x beam 58.5ft, one funnel, four masts, twin screw and a speed of 14 knots. There was accommodation for 148-1st, 116-2nd and 2,500-3rd class passengers. Launched on 20/9/1899 she sailed from Bremen on her maiden voyage to New York on 9/12/1899. On 6/5/1900 she commenced her first Bremen - Baltimore voyage and on 11/4/1901 sailed from New York to Bremen with 1st,2nd and 3rd class passengers but subsequently carried 369-2nd, 217-3rd and 2,865-4th class. On 11/9/1901 she commenced the first of four round voyages from Bremen to Australia via Suez, but between 1900 and 1911 mainly ran between Bremen and New York and/or Baltimore. On 18/5/1911 she commenced her first voyage from Bremen to Philadelphia and on 9/4/1914 made her last sailing from Bremen to New York and Baltimore and on 16/7/1914 commenced her last Bremen - Baltimore voyage (arr 29/7). In April 1917 she was seized by the US authorities at Baltimore, renamed "Susquehanna" and rebuilt to 9,959 tons. She was chartered to US Mail Steamship Co and commenced her first voyage from New York to Bremen and Danzig on 4/8/1920. She then had accommodation for 500-cabin class and 2,500-3rd class passengers. She made six round voyages on this service, the last commencing 6/4/1921 and then went to the United States Line. She commenced sailing between New York, Plymouth, Cherbourg and Bremen on 4/3/1922, and sailed on her last voyage on this service on 31/8/1922 (5 round voyages) and was sold to Japan in Nov.1928 and was scrapped. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.1, p.562] [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch - 20 November 1997]
The RHEIN was the type-ship of the Norddeutscher Lloyd RHEIN-class of steamships, designed as freight/emigrant carriers. 9 December 1899, maiden voyage, Bremen-New York. 6 May 1900, first voyage, Bremen- Baltimore. 1900-1911, primarily Bremen-New York and/or Baltimore; also used as a naval transport during the Boxer Expedition and later. 11 September 1901, first voyage, Bremen-Suez Canal-Australia. 23 November 1904, last voyage, Bremen-Suez Canal-Australia (4 roundtrip voyages). 1906, passenger accommodation altered to 302 in 2nd class ("including sofas") and 2,774 in steerage. 18 May 1911, first voyage, Bremen-Philadelphia. 9 April 1914, last voyage, Bremen-New York-Baltimore. 16 July 1914, last voyage, Bremen-Baltimore (arrived 29 July). August 1914, interned at Baltimore. 6 April 1917, seized at Baltimore by the U.S. Government; renamed SUSQUEHANNA (U.S. Navy transport). September 1917-September 1919, middle two masts shortened. 1919, transferred to U.S. Shipping Board; laid up. 4 August 1920-6 April 1921, 6 roundtrip voyages in charter to the U.S. Mail Lines, New York-Bremen-Danzig; accommodation for 500 passengers in cabin and 2,500 in 3rd class. 4 March-31 August 1922, 5 roundtrip voyages in charter to the U.S. Lines, New York- Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen; laid up. 1925, sold to Fincke, Bangert & Co, Philadelphia. November 1928, sold to Japan for scrapping. 25 February 1929, arrived at Yokohama under the Japanese flag; scrapped [Edwin Drechsel, Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, 1857-1970; History, Fleet, Ship Mails, vol. 1 (Vancouver: Cordillera Pub. Co., c1994), pp. 191-192 (photographs); Arnold Kludas, Die grossen Passagierschiffe der Welt; eine Dokumentation, Bd. 1: 1858-1912 (2nd ed.; Oldenburg/Hamburg: Gerhard Stalling, c1972), pp. 74-75 (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. 562]. Also pictured in Michael J. Anuta, Ships of Our Ancestors (Menominee, MI: Ships of Our Ancestors, 1983), p. 280, courtesy of the Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem, MA 01970. - [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 17 Apr 1998]
RHENANIA
The steamship RHENANIA was built by Dobie & Co, Glasgow (engines by J.Howden & Co, Glasgow), for the Hamburg American Line's West Indies services, and launched on 2 December 1880. 1,845 tons; 87,17 x 10,48 meters (286 x 34.4 feet, length x beam); straight bow, 1 funnel, 2 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, service speed 11 knots; passenger accommodation: 20 1st-, 300 steerage-class. 24 October 1881, first voyage, Hamburg-New York. 9 April 1882, last voyage, Hamburg-New York (3 roundtrip voyages). 16 February 1889, first voyage, Hamburg-Baltimore (1 roundtrip voyage). 12 July 1890, first voyage, Hamburg-Philadelphia (2 roundtrip voyages). 10 December 1892, first voyage, Hamburg-Boston (1 roundtrip voyage). 1903, RHENANIA (German). 1904, SICILY (Gulf). 1907, LOURDES (French). 1907, EGEO (Italian). 31 March 1916, torpedoed and sunk by submarine in the Mediterranean [Bonsor, North Atlantic Seaway]. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships mailing List by Michael Palmer - 14 November 1997]
RHYNA
See RHYNLAND.
RHYNLAND
The "Rhynland" was built by Barrow Shipbuilding Co. in 1879 for the Red Star Line. She was a 3,689 gross ton ship, length 402.8ft x beam 40.2ft, one funnel, four masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 14 knots. Accommodation was provided for 150-1st and 1,000-3rd class passengers. Launched on 10/3/1879, she sailed from Antwerp on her maiden voyage to New York on 10/6/1879. On 27/7/1895 she commenced her last voyage on this service and was then chartered to the American Line. In August 1895 she started sailing between Philadelphia and Liverpool and was altered to carry 150-2nd and 1,000-3rd class passengers. On 4/3/1903 she commenced her last voyage on this service and on 29/4/1903 went back to the Red Star Line route from Philadelphia to Antwerp with 3rd class only. She made her last sailing on 28/12/1904 on this route and then resumed sailings between Antwerp and New York. Her last voyage commenced on 22/5/1906 and later the same year she was sold to Italian owners who renamed her "Rhyna". She was scrapped later the same year. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.2, p.852] This company operated ships under the Belgian, US and British flags. The "Rhynland" sailed under the Belgian flag. There is a brief history of the company in North Atlantic Seaway ISBN 0 905824 01 6. [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 4 December 1997]
The steamship RHYNLAND was built for the Red Star Line by the Barrow Shipbuilding Co, Barrow-in-Furness, England, and launched on 10 March 1879. 3,689 tons; 122,76 x 12,25 meters/402.8 x 40.2 feet (length x breadth); straight bow, 1 funnel, 4 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, service speed 14 knots; accommodation for 150 passengers in 1st class and 1,000 in steerage. 10 June 1879, maiden voyage, Antwerp-New York. 27 July 1895, last voyage, Antwerp-New York. August 1895-4 March 1903, Philadelphia-Liverpool, for the American Line (charter) (150 passengers in 2nd class, 1,000 in steerage). April 1903, returned to Red Star Line. 29 April 1903-28 December 1904, Philadelphia-Antwerp (steerage only). 28 March 1905-22 May 1906, 3 roundtrip voyages, Antwerp-New York. 1906, RHYNA (Italian); 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. 852]. Pictured in Michael J. Anuta, Ships of Our Ancestors (Menominee, MI: Ships of Our Ancestors, 1983), p. 281, courtesy of the Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem, MA 01970 - [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 18 April 1998]
RICHARD RUSH
The S.S. Richard Rush was a standard WW2 Liberty Ship. Built by: Willamette Iron and Steel Corp. Portlaand, Oregon. Hull number 621. Built Jan. 1943. Scrapped in Philda. Pa 1961. LOA 441 ft. 6 inches. Breadth 56 ft. 10 3/4 inches. Depth 37 ft. 4 inches. Draft 26 foot 10 inches. Steel Hull ( not concrete). GT 7176. DWT 10,414. SHP 2500. Speed 11.0 knots at 72 rpm. Named after ..U.S.Attorney General 1814-1817. Was at one time Secretry of State, under President Monroe Secretary of the Treasury 1825. b 1780 d 1831. - {Posted to The ShipsList by Captain C.J.Carroll - 23 April 1998]
RIGA (1)
In the 1887-88 Lloyd's Register of Shipping: Call sign: MDBC Master: Captain L. Baltzer, appointed to the ship in 1875. Rigging: iron single screw steam Schooner; 1 deck; 2 tier of beams; 5 cemented bulkheands. Tonnage: 614 tons gross, 498 under deck and 452 net. Dimensions: 181.4 feet long, 27.3 foot beam and 14.8 feet deep. Poop 96 feet long; Forecastle 26 feet long. Built: in 1875 by Hansa Iron Ship Yard in Rostock. Propulsion: compound inverted engine with 2 cylinders of 24 & 40 inches diameter respectively; stroke 27 inches; operating at 71 p.s.i.; 80 horsepower; new boilers in 1883; engine built by the same company as the hull. Owners: Dampfschiff - fahrts Actien Gesellschaft. Port of registry: Rostock. - [Posted to The ShipsList by Gilbert Provost - 13 October 1998]
RIGA (2)
In the 1887-88 Lloyd's Register of Shipping: Master: Captain Gnirck. Rigging: iron single screw steam Schooner; 1 deck; 4 cemented bulkheads. Tonnage: 516 tons gross and 386 net. Dimensions: 181.1 feet long, 22.2 foot beam and 12.2 feet deep; Raised Quarter Deck 77 feet long; Forecastle 26 feet long; ship lengthened in 1884.Built: in 1878 by Murdoch & Murray in Port Glasgow. Propulsion: compound inverted engine with 2 cylinders of 20 & 36 inches diameter respectively; stroke 24 inches; operating at 65 p.s.i.; 65 horsepower; engine built by W. King & Co. in Glasgow. Owners: Hofrichter & Mahn. Port of registry: Stettin. . - [Posted to The ShipsList by Gilbert Provost - 13 October 1998]
RIGA (3)
In the 1887-88 Lloyd's Register of Shipping: ex. Aziz, ex. Eugenie, ex. Princess Dagmar. Master: Captain Schmidt, appointed to the ship in 1885 Rigging: iron single screw steamer; 1 deck; 4 bulkheads. Tonnage: 380 tons gross and 297 net. Dimensions: 196 feet long, 24.5 foot beam and 12 feet deep; Poop 92 feet long. Built: in 1863 by Henderson Coulborn & Co. in Renfrew. Propulsion: compound inverted engine with 2 cylinders of 24 & 36 inches diameter respectively; stroke 24 inches; 80 horsepower; engine built by Felser & Co. in Riga. Owners: Riga Steam Ship Co. Port of registry: Riga. . - [Posted to The ShipsList by Gilbert Provost - 13 October 1998]
RIGA (4)
See BELGRAVIA (2) .
RIJNDAM
See RYNDAM .
RIMUTAKA (1)
RIMUTAKA (1) was a 4,473 gross ton ship built in 1884 by John Elder, Glasgow for NZSCo. She was a clipper stemmed ship, one funnel, three masts (rigged for sail), length 430ft x beam 46ft x depth 24ft, single screw and a speed of 14 knots. Launched in October 1884, she sailed on her maiden voyage from London for Cape Towm, Auckland and Wellington on 15/1/1885. She continued on this service until starting her last voyage on 30/3/1899. Later the same year she was sold to the British India Steam Nav.Co and renamed "Zamania". Used on the Madras - Straits Settlements route and in July 1911 was scrapped in Japan. [North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber] [Merchant Fleets, vol.11,British India S.N.Co by Duncan Haws] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 2 June 1998]
RIMUTAKA (2)
RIMUTAKA (2) was built by Wm Denny, Dumbarton in 1900 for NZSCo. She was a 7,765 gross ton ship, twin screw, 14 knots, accommodation for 40-1st, 50-2nd and 250-3rd class passengers. She commenced London - Cape Town - Auckland - Wellington sailings on 3/1/1901 and continued on this service until 1920 except for the war years. On 23/12/1920 she commenced Southampton - Panama - Auckland - Wellington voyages and started her last sailing on this route on 15/11/1929. She was scrapped the following year.[North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 2 June 1998]
RIMUTAKA (3)
RIMUTAKA (3) was a 16,576 gross ton ship, built by Armstrong Whitworth, Newcastle in 1923 as the "Mongolia" for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Nav. Co (P&O Line). This was a twin screw, 16 knot steamer, one funnel, two masts, with accommodation for 840-tourist class passengers. Becoming surplus to P&O's requirements, she transferred under long term charter to NZSCo in 1938, was renamed "Rimutaka" and started London - Panama - Auckland - Wellington sailings on 8/12/1938. Her last sailing on this route commenced 11/10/1949 and in February 1950 she was sold to Cia de Nav.Ingres, Panama and renamed "Europa". Transferred to Liberian registry in 1952 and renamed "Nassau" and in 1961 was sold to Nav.Turisticana Mexicana, Mexico, renamed "Acapulco" and used as a cruise ship. She was eventually scrapped in Japan in 1964. [North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 2 June 1998]
RIO DE LA PLATA
See CHARGER.
RIO SANTA CRUZ
See OHIO (3).
RJUKAN
See ERNST MORITZ ARNDT (1).
ROBERT E.LEE
See GENERAL LE ROY ELTINGE.
ROBERT TOOMBS
See GENERAL LE ROY ELTINGE.
ROCHAMBEAU
The "Rochambeau" was built by Chantiers & Ateliers de St Nazaire, St Nazaire in 1911 for Compagnie Generale Transatlantique (French Line). She was a 12,678 gross ton ship, length 559.4ft x beam 63.7ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 15 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 428-2nd and 1,700-3rd class. Launched on 2/3/1911, she sailed from Havre on her maiden voyage to New York on 16/9/1911. She started her last voyage on this service on 7/3/1915 and on 4/4/1915 commenced Bordeaux - New York sailings. Her last sailing on this route commenced 9/1/1919 and she was then refitted to carry 475-cabin and 1,450-3rd class passengers. On 18/2/1919 she resumed Havre - New York voyages and in August 1926 was altered to carry cabin and tourist class. Again altered in December 1927 for cabin, tourist and 3rd class, she made her last Havre - Vigo - New York sailing in July 1933 and was scrapped at Dunkirk the following year. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.2, p.661] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 16 April 1998]
ROCHESTER
See BREVERHAVEN.
ROCKLAND
The ship ROCKLAND was built in 1850 in Rockland Maine. The ship is said to have changed its name to the Prince of Wales In his spare time since 1980 Bertram Snow has been reconstructing the shipbuilding History of Rockland. In 1854 a major fire destroyed all shipbuilding records at Waldoboro, Maine for the District that Rockland was a part of. The local newspaper has all the old papers and it has meant his going through them and pulling out the info. The National Archives at Washington, DC has been a great help. Plus so many people found out what he was doing and they sent info. In writing all over the World he has been able to pull in some info and made a History of his family's shipyard 182 - 1937 also. Proof of ROCKLAND which once carried my ggg Sheppard Parkman Smiley: Built by Deacon GEORGE THOMAS who built the Ship ROCKLAND, and the Clipper RED JACKET. 1850 Ship ROCKLAND 169.3 x 43.4 x 17.2 922 Gross tons. Billet Head bow. Square stern. Three (3) masts. Two (2) decks. Launched Tuesday ? Registered ? 1st. sailed ? 1864 Was sold foreign, and renamed PRINCE of WALES, hailed from RAMSGATE, England 1866. 1882 Local newspaper issue - Week of July 18th. This vessel in her early days carried EMIGRANTS from ENGLAND to AUSTRALIA. Also, coal to CHINA. At CHINA her masts were taken out and a roof put on her spaceous flush deck, and was transformed into a coal "hulk," towed 600 miles up the YANGTZE river to HANKOW.She was moored and a fine bridge connecting her from the shore at the AMERICAN firm of RUSSELL and CO. company's wharf whose steamers embarked passengers and loaded cargo from. 1877 she was sold to a CHINESE CO. This information came from Bertram Snow of Rockland City. He is the gg grandson of the ship builders. - [Email from Keith Smiley - 16 March 1998]
ROLAND (1)
The ROLAND was a 3-masted, square-rigged ship, built by Johann Lange, of Vegesack/Grohn, for the Bremen firm of Gebr[uder] Kulenkampff, and launched on 7 September 1854. 319 Commerzlasten; 40,7 x 10,3 x 5,9 meters (length x beam x depth of hold). Masters: Heinrich Reiche (1854-1859), H. H. Wicke (1859-1863), and F. A. Wiegmann (1863-1865). In October 1865, the ROLAND, bound from Surabaja, Indonesia, to Amsterdam, was lost on the Indonesian island of Pulo Raas. Source: Peter-Michael Pawlik, Von der Weser in die Welt; Die Geschichte der Segelschiffe von Weser und Lesum und ihrer Bauwerften 1770 bis 1893, Schriften des Deutschen Schiffahrtsmuseums, Bd. 33 (Hamburg: Kabel, c1993), pp. 226-227. - [E-mail from Michael Palmer - 26 June 1998]
ROLAND (2)
The "Roland" was built by Sir W.G.Armstrong, Mitchell & Co, Walker-on-Tyne in 1893 and was bought on the stocks by Norddeutscher Lloyd [North German Lloyd]. She was a 3,603 gross ton ship, length 345ft x beam 43.8ft, one funnel, two masts, single screw and a speed of 12 knots. There was accommodation for 28-2nd and 800-3rd class passengers. Launched on 1/5/1893, she sailed from Bremen on her maiden voyage to New York on 13/9/1893. On 9/12/1893 she commenced her first voyage from Bremen to South America and on 27/8/1896 started her first run on the Bremen - Baltimore route. She commenced her last N.Atlantic voyage on 15/2/1906 from Bremen to Baltimore (30 round voyages on N.Atlantic) and her last Bremen - S.America voyage on 7/8/1909 (16 S.Atlantic voyages). On 11/11/1910 she sailed on her last Bremen - Havana run (3 round voyages). In 1911 she was sold to a Turkish company who renamed her "Bahriahmer" and on 7/11/1914 she was sunk by the Russian Navy off Eregli, Black Sea. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.2, p.557] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 6 November 1997]
ROLLO
The "Rollo" was a North Sea and Baltic trader belonging to the Wilson Line of Hull. A 1,568 gross ton vessel built in 1870 by Earle's Shipbuilding, Hull. She had a length of 260ft x beam 32.3ft and was sold in 1909 to the Nordenhamer S.B. for scrapping at Einwarden [The Wilson Line of Hull, 1831-1981 by A.G.Credland & M.Thompson]. [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 2 December 1997]
ROMA
The "Roma" was built by G.Ansaldo & Co, Sestri Ponente, Italy in 1926 for Navigazione Generale Italiana. She was a 32,583 gross ton ship, overall length 709ft x beam 82.6ft, two funnels, two masts, four propellers and a speed of 20 knots. There was capacity for 375-1st, 300-2nd, 300-intermediate and 700-3rd class passengers. Launched on 26th Feb.1926, she sailed from Genoa for Naples and New York on 21st Sep.1926. In Nov.1931 she made her last voyage on this service and in 1932 came under the control of the Italian company 'Italia'. She resumed Genoa - Naples - New York sailings for her new owners on 15th Jan.1932, and in Apr.1933 was refitted to accommodate 1st, 2nd, tourist and 3rd class passengers. In February and April 1935 she made two Trieste - New York voyages under charter to Cosulich Line and was then transferred to the Genoa - Naples - South America service. On 29th Apr.1940 she made a single round voyage between Trieste - Venice - New York and Genoa and in 1943 was converted to an aircraft carrier for the Italian navy and renamed "Aquila". She was damaged by bombing at Genoa on 16th Jun.1944, and on 19th Apr.1945 was sunk by aerial torpedoes. The wreck was towed to Spezia in 1945 and was scrapped in 1951. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.4, p.1617] - [Posted to the ShipsList by Ted Finch - 11 October 1998]
Here is what the Lloyd's Register of Shipping lists: ROMA Call sign: PEUS Official registration #: 1407. Rigging: steel quadruple screw steamer; 4 steel decks and weather deck sheathed in teak; 5th and 6th steel deck in holds; 12 bulkheads partly cemented (9 up to the upper deck, 2 to the 2nd deck and 1 to the 3rd deck); flat keel; Water Ballast: cellular double bottom 579 feet long, 4,622 tons; deep tank aft 172 tons; Forward Peak Tank 145 tons; Aft Peak Tank 185 tons; fitted with electric light, wireless and refrigerating machinery. Tonnage: 32,583 tons gross, 21,015 under deck and 19,358 net. Dimensions: 705.6 feet long, 82.8 foot beam and 38.9 feet deep; Bridge 393 feet long; Forecastle 64 feet long. Built: in 1926 by Ansaldo Societa Anonima in Sestri Ponente. Propulsion: 8 steam turbines, single reduction geared to 4 screw shafts. Engine operating at 220 p.s.i.; 5,553 nominal horsepower; 9 double ended and 4 single ended boilers, 66 corrugated furnaces; heating surface 59,200 sq. ft.. Forced draught. Engine built by same company as the hull. Owners: Navigazione Generale Italiana Port of registry: Genoa. Flag: Italian. - [Posted to The ShipsList by Gilbert Provost - 13 October 1998]
ROMANIC
See NEW ENGLAND.
ROMANOW
See SIR ISAAC NEWTON.
ROMAN PRINCE (of 1898 & 1899)
See PRINCE LINE FREIGHTERS
ROMANTIC
See SCANDINAVIAN or NEW ENGLAND.
ROMANZA
See BEAVERBRAE.
ROME
The ship ROME, of Bath, ME, Otis, master, arrived at the port of New York on 11 July 1852, 42 days out of Le Havre. The ROME was a 3-masted, square-rigged vessel, built in Bath, Maine, in 1847, 673 tons, 142' 4" x 32' 3" x 16' 1 1/2" (length x beam x depth of hold). She appears to have been a transient, sailing in 1852 between Le Havre and New York, in 1853, J. Gross, master, between Bremen and New York, and in 1854, J. Gross, master, between Antwerp and New York. In 1854, Moulton, master, she was advertised as running in the Brigham Line of New York-New Orleans coastal packets, and in 1858, W. Lincoln, master, in the Stanton & Thompson Line of New York-New Orleans coastal packets [William Armstrong Fairburn, Merchant Sail (Center Lovell, ME: Fairburn Marine Educational Foundation, [1945-55]), V.3196; Car C. Cutler, Queens of the Western Ocean; The Story of America's Mail and Passenger Sailing Lines (Annapolis: United States Naval Institute, c1961), pp. 521 and 524]. I have no further information on the ROME. However, as the vessel was built and registered at Bath, it is quite possible that the Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath, ME 04530, may have additional information on her. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 18 August 1997]
ROMEO
The "Romeo" was a 1,885 gross ton ship built in 1881 by Earle's of Hull for the Wilson Line of Hull. Her length was 275ft x beam 34.6ft, single funnel, two masts and single screw. She was sunk on 3.3.1918 when torpedoed by the German submarine U-102, 7 miles south of the Mull of Galloway, while on passage to Liverpool in ballast. 29 crew including the master were lost.[The Wilson Line of Hull by A.G.Credland & M.Thompson]. There is an excellent photo of this ship in The Wilson Line of Hull, 1831 - 1981 by Arthur G.Credland and Michael Thompson, published by Hutton Press Ltd, 130 Canada Drive, Cherry Burton, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 7SB, UK. The ISBN is 1 872167 58 6. {Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 6 December 1997]
The steamship ROMEO was built by Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull, in 1881, for the Wilson Line of Hull. 1885 tons; 260 x 34 x 17.9 feet (length x breadth x depth of hold); 1 funnel, 2 masts; single screw propulsion (2 cylinder compound engine, 350 nhp), service speed 12.5 knots; accommodation for 38 passengers in 1st class, 18 in 2nd class, 780 in steerage. The ROMEO was sunk on 3 March 1918, torpedoed by German submarine U-102, 7 miles south of the Mull of Galloway, on a passage to Liverpool, in ballast; 29 of the crew, including the captain, were lost [Arthur G. Credland and Michael Thompson, The Wilson Line of Hull, 1831 to 1981; The Rise and Fall of an Empire (Cherry Burton, Beverley, East Yorkshire: Hutton Press, 1994), pp. 40 (photograph) and 54]. - [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 7 August 1998]
ROSCOMMON
See OSWESTRY GRANGE.
ROSE HAMBLETON
The ROSE HAMBLETON was a side-wheel packet, built at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1861. 154 tons; wood hull. 6 June 1866, Capt. Charles Beers, arrived at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and loaded for St. Louis, departing the next day. Reported sold at Cincinnati to Capt. John Claycomb, 19 November 1866, and would load for the Arkansas River with Nip Simonton in the office. Reported lost, but with no details, 30 September 1869 [Frederick Way, Jr., Way's Packet Directory, 1848-1994; Passenger Steamboats of the Mississippi River System Since the Advent of Photography in Mid-Continent America (revised edition; Athens, Ohio: Ohio University Press, 1994) p. 402, packet #4839]. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 16 December 1997]
ROSLIN CASTLE
The "Roslin Castle" was built by Barclay, Curle & Co, Glasgow for the Castle Line. She was a 4,267 gross ton ship, length 378ft x beam 48.3ft, one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 15 knots. There was accommodation for 158-1st and 84-2nd class passengers. Launched on April 24th 1883, she commenced her maiden voyage in August and sailed to Lisbon and South Africa. She was a troublesome ship and gained a reputation as a heavy roller. In 1888 she was returned to her builders to be modernised and to remedy her defects. Here she was lengthened by 15ft, her stern rebuilt and passenger accommodation improved and fitted her with compound engines. Her tonnage was increased to 4,487 tons and she returned to the South Africa Mail service. In 1899 she was taken over for trooping service during the Boer War and appears to have continued on this service until 1902 when she returned to the mail service. In 1905 she was sold to German owners and renamed "Regina" intended to act as a collier and store ship for the Russian fleet that was bound for Vladivostok. Sent to East Africa, she ran aground off Mozambique in May 1905, and lay there for several months until refloated in November. She was towed to Durban and patched up sufficiently to enable her to sail to Europe, but was not considered worth repairing permanently and was sold to shipbreakers at Genoa and scrapped the following year. ["A Castle of the Eighties" by J.H.Isherwood, Sea Breezes magazine, August 1956] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 21 Janaury 1998]
ROSSIJA (1)
See HOLSATIA.
ROSSIJA (2)
See LATVIA.
ROTTERDAM (1)
The "Rotterdam" of 1880 was a 1,694 gross ton ship, built by Henderson, Colbourn & Co, Glasgow in 1872. Her details were - length 254.8ft x beam 35.1ft, straight stem, one funnel, two masts (rigged for sail), iron construction, single screw and a speed of 10 knots. There was accommodation for 8-1st and 288-3rd class passengers. Launched on 6/6/1872 for Plate, Reuchlin & Co of Rotterdam, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Rotterdam to Plymouth and New York on 15/10/1872. In April 1873 she came under the control of the Holland America Line and commenced sailings for these owners on 4/5/1873 when she sailed from Rotterdam for New York. She commenced her final voyage on 18/8/1883 when she left Rotterdam for New York and was wrecked on the Dutch coast near the Isle of Schouwen on the 26th September, with no loss of life. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p.908]- [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 24 February 1998]
ROTTERDAM (2)
(of 1897) See DWINSK.
ROTTERDAM (3)
This "Rotterdam" was the fourth of five vessels with this name owned by the Holland America Line. She was built in 1908 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast and was a 24,149 gross ton ship, length 650.5ft x beam 77.4ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 16 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 530-1st, 555-2nd and 2,124-3rd class. Launched on 3/3/1908, she sailed from Rotterdam on her maiden voyage to New York on 13/6/1908. She commenced her last voyage on this service on 23/2/1916 and was then laid up at Rotterdam (although Holland was a neutral country during the Great War, several Dutch ships had been damaged by mines). She resumed service between Rotterdam, Brest and New York on 24/1/1919 and in 1920 was converted to oil fuel. In April 1926 her accommodation was altered to carry 1st, 2nd, tourist, and 3rd class passengers; in Jan 1930, 1st, tourist and 3rd class; in June 1936, cabin, tourist and 3rd; and in May 1937, cabin and tourist class. On 21/11/1939 she sailed from Rotterdam on her final voyage to New York (dep 7/12/1939) and Rotterdam (arr 28/12/1939) and in Jan 1940 was scrapped at Hendrik Ido, Ambacht. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p.913] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 9 January 1998]
ROUSILLON
The "Roussillon" was built by AG Weser, Bremen in 1906 as the "Goeben" for North German Lloyd of Bremen. She was a 8,800 gross ton ship, length 462.1ft x beam 57.6ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 14 knots. There was accommodation for 281-cabin class and 1,333-3rd class passengers. Launched on 11/12/1906, she sailed on NGL's Far East service until June 1911 when she made her first Bremen - Southampton - Suez - Fremantle - Adelaide and Sydney voyage. She made a second round voyage on this route and then reverted to the Far East service. In August 1914, at the outbreak of the Great War, she was interned at Vigo and in 1919 was transferred to French ownership, renamed "Roussillon" and came under the control of Compagnie Generale Transatlantique (French Line). On 28/9/1920 she started her first Marseilles - New York voyage and on 3/12/1920 commenced Havre - New York sailings. Her last voyage on this service started on 18/9/1923 and on 1/11/1923 she transferred to Bordeaux - New York voyages. Her final Bordeaux - New York sailing took place on 24/8/1930 and in February 1931 she was scrapped at Pasajes, Spain. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.2, p.662] [North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 7 May 1998]
ROWANMORE
The Rowanmore was a 9,455 gross ton cargo ship belonging to Johnston Warren Lines of Liverpool. She was built in 1900 by C.Connell & Co of Glasgow specifically for the company's Baltimore trade but was also used in their Gulf of Mexico service. I don't have any further information on this ship. [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 5 December 1997]
ROYAL GEORGE
SS ROYAL GEORGE was built by Fairfield of Glasgow, Scotland in 1907 and launched as the SS HELIOPOLIS for Mediterranean service. In 1910 she was sold to Canadian Northern SS Co and renamed ROYAL GEORGE. During WWI she was used for trooping and during this period, 1916, Canadian Northern was acquired by Cunard. By 1919, she had reverted to Cunard and was used in Liverpool - New York service, as well as Southampton - New York . Scrapped 1922. Textual references are:Merchant Fleets/Cunard Line by Duncan Haws, 1987 isbn 0 946378 08 8; Great Passenger Ships of the World, Vol. I, Arnold Kludas, 1972 isbn 0 85059 174 0 - [Posted to The ShipsList by Paul Edwards - 21 September 1998]
The "Royal George" was an 11,146 gross ton ship, built by Fairfield Co Ltd, Glasgow in 1907 as the "Heliopolis" for the British owned Egyptian Mail Co. Her details were - length 525.8ft x beam 60.2ft, two funnels, two masts, triple screw and a service speed of 19 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 344-1st, 210-2nd and 560-3rd class. Launched on 28th May 1907 she was used on the Marseilles - Alexandria service, but was found to be unprofitable and was laid up in Marseilles in 1909 and offered for sale. In 1910 she was purchased by Canadian Northern Steamships of Toronto and renamed "Royal George". Refitted for North Atlantic service, she commenced Avonmouth - Quebec - Montreal sailings on 26th May 1910. On 6th Nov.1912 she stranded near Quebec, was refloated and sailed for Halifax for further repairs on 12th Dec. and then proceeded to Liverpool. She resumed Avonmouth - Quebec - Montreal voyages on 17th Jun.1913. On 3rd Oct.1914 she sailed from Gaspe Bay for Plymouth with part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force and was then taken over as a British troopship. The fleet was purchased by Cunard SS Co in 1916, but the "Royal George" continued trooping for the rest of the war. She resumed passenger voyages on 10th Feb.1919 when she started the first of five Liverpool - Halifax - New York sailings and started her first Southampton - Halifax - New York voyage on 15th Aug.1919. Her ninth and last voyage on this service commenced 10th Jun.1920 and she was then used as an emigrant depot ship at Cherbourg. In 1922 she was scrapped at Wilmhelmshaven. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.4,p.1433] There is an excellent article written by Capt.F.J.Thompson who commanded the "Royal George" from 1911 and through part of the Great War, including the Gallipoli landings; in Sea Breezes magazine, Oct.- Nov.1960 (vol.30, Nos. 178-179). It describes the day to day life of the ship, both as a passenger vessel and as a troopship. - [E-mail from Ted Finch - 22 September 1998]
ROYAL TAR
Prior to joining P & O, 'Royal Tar' was a steamship belonging to the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company of London, the agents being Willcox and Anderson. It was chartered by the Spanish government for the repatriation of the British Legion, sailing to San Sebastian and arriving 10 July 1835. Once there it was renamed "Regna Governadora". Information would be appreciated on the use of this vessel by the Spanish Government. How many voyages were made while under charter and between which ports did it ply. - [Posted to The ShipsList by Vic Major - 31 May 1998]
The "Royal Tar" was a 308 burthen ton ship, built by John Duffus, Aberdeen in 1832. Her details were - length 50.29m (165ft) x beam 8.43m (27.7ft) x depth 1.98m (6.5ft), one funnel, two masts (rigged for sail), clipper stem, side paddle propulsion and wooden hulled. She had a speed of 8 knots. After being chartered to Spain, she was transferred to P&O ownership in 1840 and continued on the Southampton - Peninsular - Gibraltar run. In 1847 she was sold to the Portuguese government and was used as a troopship. I have no further info on this vessel. "Royal Tar" was the nickname of King William IV who had served in the Royal Navy. - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 4 June 1998]
RUAHINE
See ANTONIO LOPEZ.
RUAPEHU (1)
The "Ruapehu" was built by John Elder & Co, Glasgow for the New Zealand Shipping Co and was launched on 19/11/1883. She was a 4,262 gross ton ship, length 389ft x beam 46ft, clipper stem, one funnel, three masts (rigged for sail), single screw and a speed of 12 knots. There was accommodation for 80-1st, 80-2nd and 250-3rd class passengers. Her first voyage started on 10/1/1884 when she left London for Cape Town, Auckland and Wellington. Her last sailing on this route started on 15/9/1898 and she was then chartered to the Beaver Line. Commenced the first of two sailings from Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal on 15/4/1899 and on 14th October 1899 she was purchased by British India Steam Nav.Co and renamed "Zayathla". Put onto the Bengal service until 24th August 1900, when she was chartered to the Maharajah of Gwalior for use as a Boer War Hospital ship. She was converted at Calcutta and renamed "Gwalior" and served also to China during the Boxer Rebellion. In 1902 she returned to BISN Co, but retained the name of "Gwalior". In June 1911 she was sold, and arrived in Italy for breaking up on November 4th. [Merchant Fleets, vol.11, British India S.N.Co by Duncan Haws][North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.3, p.976] [North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber] - [E-mail from Ted Finch - 28 May 1998]
RUAPEHU (2)
The "Ruapehu" and her sister ship "Rimutaka" were both built by Wm Denny, Dumbarton for the New Zealand Shipping Co. The "Ruapehu" was a 7,705 gross ton ship, launched in 1901, twin screw with a speed of 14 knots. There was accommodation for 40-1st, 50-2nd and 250-3rd class passengers. (Approx.170 of the 3rd class passengers were berthed in temporary quarters in the cargo 'tween decks.) Although advertised to make her maiden New Zealand voyage in 1901, she did not enter her owners service until December of that year, having first been chartered by the Allan Line for their Canadian trade under the temporary name of "Australasian". She commenced her first sailing for NZSCo. on 5/12/1901 when she left London for Capetown, Auckland and Wellington. She continued on this route until 1921 when she commenced London - Panama - Auckland - Wellington sailings. She commenced her final voyage on 20/12/1930 and was scrapped in Italy the following year. [North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 13 January 1998]
RUDOLF
See GOTHIA.
RUGIA (1)
The "Rugia" was built in 1882 by A.G.Vulcan, Stettin for the Hamburg America Line and was the first ocean going passenger vessel built in Germany. She was a 3,467 gross ton ship, length 351.7ft x beam 42.9ft, one funnel, three masts (rigged for sails), single screw and a speed of 12 knots. There was accommodation for 96-1st and 1,100-2nd class passengers. Launched on 29/7/1882, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Hamburg to Havre and New York on 22/11/1882. She commenced her last voyage on this route on 29/7/1894 and was transferred to the Naples - New York service on 8/9/1894. Her second and last voyage on this run commenced 27/10/1894 and she was then taken in part payment by Harland & Wolff Shipbuilders for the "Pennsylvania" The "Rugia" was sold to the Fabre Line of France and renamed "Patria". She was rebuilt to 4,053 tons and on 28/11/1895 commenced sailings from Marseilles to Naples and New York. On 17/2/1903 she commenced sailing under the Italian flag on the same route and commenced her last voyage on 23/4/1905 when she left Marseilles for New York. In Dec.1905 she was sold and scrapped the following year at Marseilles. [ North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.1,p.393] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 14 December 1997]
The steamship RUGIA was built for the Hamburg-America Line by AG Vulcan, Stettin (ship #114), and was launched on 29 July 1882. 3,467 tons; 107,19 x 13,07 meters (length x breadth); straight stem, 1 funnel, 3 masts; steel construction, single screw propulsion, compound engines, service speed 12 knots; accommodation for 96 passengers in 1st class and 1,100 in steerage; crew of 90. The RUGIA was the first transatlantic passenger steamship built in Germany. 22 November 1882, maiden voyage, Hamburg-Havre-New York. 29 July 1894, last voyage, Hamburg-Havre-New York. 8 September-27 October 1894, two roundtrip voyages, Naples-New York. 1895, given to Harland & Wolff, Belfast, in part payment for the PENNSYLVANIA; sold to the Fabre Line, and renamed PATRIA; 4,035 tons. 28 November 1895, first voyage, Marseilles-Naples-New York. February 1903, transferred to S.I.T.M.A.R. 23 April 1905, last voyage, Marseilles-New York. December 1905, sold. 1906, scrapped at Marseilles [Arnold Kludas and Herbert Bischoff, Die Schiffe der Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Bd. 1: 1847-1906 (Herford: Koehler, 1979), pp. 40-41 (photograph); Duncan Haws, Merchant Fleets in Profile, 4: The Ships of the Hamburg America, Adler and Carr Lines (Cambridge: Patrick Stephens, c1980), p. 41, no. 66; 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. 393]. - [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 15 October 1998]
RUGIA (2)
The steamship RUGIA was built by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack (Bau-Nr. 477), for HAPAG (the Hamburg American Line), launched on 17 May 1905, and delivered on 27 August. She was the second vessel of this name owned by HAPAG. 6,598 tons; 124,8 x 16 meters/409 x 52 feet (length x breadth); 1 funnel, 2 masts; straight bow, quadruple-expansion engines, service speed 13 knots; accommodation for 130 passengers in 1st class and 824 in steerage; crew of 114. 15 September 1905, maiden voyage, Hamburg-East Asia. 13 May 1906, first voyage, Hamburg-Brazil. 25 March 1906, first voyage, Hamburg-New York (1 roundtrip voyage). 29 April 1913, last voyage, Hamburg-New York (1 roundtrip voyage). 27 January 1914, first voyage, Hamburg-Philadelphia. 14 June 1914, last voyage, Hamburg- Philadelphia (3 roundtrip voyages). 1919, surrendered to Britain. 1921, repurchased by HAPAG; passenger accommodation altered to 75 in 1st class and 66 in 3rd class. 19 August 1922, resumed Hamburg-New York (1 roundtrip voyage). 10 July 1923, stranded at Santa Rosa, Uruguay; 29 December 1923, refloated. 1924, Hamburg-West India service. 1932, Reederei Treuhand- Gesellschaft. 1933, scrapped in Hamburg [Arnold Kludas and Herbert Bischoff, Die Schiffe der Hamburg- Amerika-Linie, Bd. 1: 1847-1906 (Herford: Koehler, 1979), p. 146; 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; 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. 352]. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 10 January 1998]
RUNIC
Built in 1900 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast for White Star Line's Australia service. She was a 12,482 gross ton ship, length 565ft x beam 63.3ft (172.2m x 19.3m), one funnel, four masts, twin screw and a speed of 14 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 400-cabin class. Launched on 25th Oct.1900, she sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Cape Town, Albany, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney on 3rd Jan.1901. She continued on the London - Australia service until starting her last voyage to Brisbane on 26th Sep.1929. Sold to Christian Salveson of Leith in May 1930, she was converted to a whale factory ship at Kiel and renamed "New Sevilla". On Sep.20th 1940 she was torpedoed and sunk west of Islay, Scotland by the German submarine U.138 with the loss of two lives.[Great Passenger Ships of the World by Arnold Kludas, vol.1] [North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber] - ]Posted to The ShipsList bt Ted Finch - 23 August 1998]
RUSS (1)
See LAHN.
RUSS (2)
See LATVIA.
RUSS (3)
See CORDILLERA .
RUSSIA (1)
(of 1867) See WAESLAND.
RUSSIA (2)
See LATVIA.
RUTHENIA
See LAKE CHAMPLAIN.
RYNDAM
The "Ryndam" was a 12,340 gross ton ship, built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast in 1901 for the Holland America Line. Her details were - length 550.3ft x beam 62.3ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 15 knots. There was accommodation for 286-1st, 196-2nd and 1,800-3rd class passengers. Launched on 18/5/1901, she commenced her maiden voyage from Rotterdam to New York on 10/10/1901. On 18/1/1916 she was damaged by a mine in the North Sea, was repaired in Rotterdam and resumed the Rotterdam - New York service on 15/4/1916. On 21/3/1918 she was requisitioned by the US government for transport services, released in Oct.1919 and resumed the Rotterdam - New York service on 31/7/1920. In May 1925 she was refitted to carry cabin and 3rd class passengers, and in May 1926 altered to cabin, tourist and 3rd class. She commenced her last Rotterdam - New York voyage on 16/4/1929 and was scrapped the same year at Hendrik Ido Ambacht. Although the name was spelt as "Ryndam" by the builders, it should have been "Rijndam" and although this was never amended, it was spelt this way in large white letters on the ship's side during the Great War for identification purposes. [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 14 December 1997]
S
SAALE
The "Saale" was built in 1886 by Fairfield & Co. of Glasgow for Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd). Her dimensions were:- length 439.6ft x beam 48.1ft, 4967 gross tons, two funnels, four masts, single screw and a speed of 17 knots. Accommodation was provided for 150-1st, 90-2nd and 1,000-3rd class passengers. She was launched on 21.4.1886 and left Bremen on her maiden voyage to Southampton and New York on 18.8.1886. In 1896-7 she was refitted and her masts reduced to two. On 30.6.1900 she was severely damaged by fire in New York harbour with the loss of 109 lives. She was then sold to a US company, re-engined and rebuilt with one funnel, renamed "J.L.Luckenbath", and used as a cargo vessel. In 1921` she was renamed "Princess", and in 1923 named "Madison" still under the US flag. She was scrapped in Italy in 1924.[North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor] [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch - 10 August & 5 October 1997]
SAINT ANDREW
St. Andrew ( 1861) Allen Line ( British) Built by Barclay , Curle and Company. Glasgow, Scotland Tonnage was 1,432. Dimensions 253'x34'. Single screw , 10 knots, inverted type engines . Three mast and 1 funnel.Clipper bow. Iron hull. Maiden voyage : Glasgow-Quebec-Montreal, sept. 28th, 1861.Lengthened to 322 feet ( 2, 256 tons) in 1874. Re-engined with compunds. Renamed WALDENSIAN ( 1874) Scrapped in 1903. Sister ship : St. George. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch]
SAINT DAVID
See PHOENICIAN.
SAINT HELENA
The ship "St. Helena", listed in Lloyd's Register for 1853 through 1862. The "St. Helena", 811 tons, was built in New Brunswick in 1852, belonged to Curry & Co., and was registered in Belfast. For her measurements, check the database of Canadian-built sailing vessels over 500 tons maintained by the Maritime Museum of the Great Lakes, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, at http://www.marmus.ca:
Maritime Museum of the Great Lakes, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Wallace Ship List, http://www.MarMus.ca/wallacelst/bwship1.htm:
Vessel Name : ST. HELENA
Rigging : SHIP[2136]
Tonnage : 847
Length : 152.60
Breadth : 35
Depth : 19
Date Built : 1852[66]
Location Built : ST. JOHN[547]
Province Built : NEW BRUNSWICK[1269]
Country Built : CANADA[1872]
Notes/Remarks : Owned Belfast, 1866.[3]
Data Source : Frederick W. Wallace - Record of Canadian Shipping 1786-1920
.[Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 13 June 1997]
SAINT JAMES
The ST. JAMES was a 3-masted, square-rigged ship, built by Webb & Allen in New York, and launched in 1835. 641 tons; 113 feet 9 inches x 32 feet 8 inches x 20 feet 5 inches (length x beam x depth of hold). Like the WELLINGTON, she was also employed in the Red Swallowtail Line of New York-London packets, serving from 1835 to 1848, during which time her westbound voyages averaged 36 days, her shortest voyage being 26 days, her longest 46 days. In 1848, she was sold to parties in Boston, and on 20 November of that year was wrecked on the Irish coast [Robert Greenhalgh Albion, Square-riggers on Schedule; The New York Sailing Packets to England, France, and the Cotton Ports (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1938), pp. 282-283]. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 28 November 1997]
SAINT LAURENT (1)
The "Saint Laurent" was a 3,413 gross ton ship, built by Chantier de Penhoet (under supervision of Scott & Co), St Nazaire, (engines by Schneider, Creuzot). Her details were - length 355ft x beam 44ft, straight stem, two funnels, three masts(rigged for sail), iron construction, single screw and a speed of 12 knots. Launched on 19/4/1866 for Compagnie Generale Transatlantique (French Line), she sailed from Havre on her maiden voyage to Brest and New York on 11/10/1866. Between 1875-76 she was fitted with compound engines and on 10/7/1886 commenced her last Havre - New York voyage. On 22/9/1886 she started Havre - Panama sailings and between 1887-88 was re-engined and rebuilt to 3,945 tons. She was scrapped at Genoa in 1902. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.2, p.653] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 21 April 1998]
SAINT LAURENT (2)
The "Saint Laurent" was the second ship of that name owned by Compagnie Generale Transatlantique (French Line). Built by Chantiers de Normandie, Grand Quevilly in 1905, she was a 5,607 gross ton ship, length 392.2ft x beam 50.6ft, one funnel, two masts, single screw and a speed of 12 knots. There was accommodation for 25-2nd and 700-3rd class passengers. Launched on 19/5/1905, she commenced her first Havre - New York voyage on 10/2/1906 and her 37th and last sailing on this service started on 3/1/1914. On 5/2/1917 she caught fire in Malta harbour when loaded with explosives, and was sunk by torpedo to avoid an explosion. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.2,p.659] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 20 July 1998]
SAINT LAWRENCE
The St. Lawrence, old wooden sailing ships of the Allan Line, built in 1852 had a capacity of 578 tons. - [E-Mail from Marj Kohli - 10 Mar 1998]
SAINT LOUIS (1)
The "St Louis" was built by R. Clover & Co, Birkenhead (engines by J. Jack & Co, Liverpool) for the Dominion Line of Liverpool. She was a 1,827 gross ton ship, length 301.3ft x beam 35ft, straight stem, one funnel, two masts (rigged for sail), iron construction, single screw and a speed of 10 knots. There was accommodation for 50-cabin and 500-3rd class passengers. Launched on 31st Jul.1870, she sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to New Orleans on 6th Oct.1870. On 12th Jun.1872 she started a single round voyage between Liverpool, Quebec and Montreal and on 12th May 1877 commenced her first Liverpool - Halifax - Philadelphia sailing. Her third and last voyage on this service started 22nd Aug.1877 and in 1882 she was sold and fitted with compound engines. In 1889 she was again sold, this time to Singapore owners and renamed "Cheang Chew". [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.2, p.803] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 13 October 1998]
The 1887-88 Lloyd's Register of Shipping: shows: ST. LOUIS. Call sign: JSNP. Official registration #: 63304. Master: Captain Baker, appointed to the ship in 1883. Rigging: iron single screw steam Brigantine; 1 deck and spar deck; 4 cemented bulkheads. Tonnage: 1,862 tons gross, 1,164 under deck and 1,213 net. Dimensions: 301.3 feet long, 35 foot beam and 17.4 feet deep. Built: 1870 by G.R. Clover & Co. in Birkenhead. Propulsion: compound inverted engine with 2 cylinders of 32 & 65 inches diameter respectively; stroke 36 inches; operating at 100 p.s.i.; 180 horsepower; engine compounded and new boilers installed in 1883; engine built by C.D. Holmes & Co. in Hull. Owners: G. T. Baker. Port of registry: Cardiff. - [Posted to The ShipsList by Gilbert Provost - 13 October 1998]
SAINT LOUIS (2)
The "St. Louis" was an 11,629 gross ton ship, built by W.Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia in 1894 for the American Line. Her sister ship was the "St. Paul". Her details were - length 535.5ft x beam 63ft, straight stem, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 19 knots. There was accommodation for 350-1st, 220-2nd and 800-3rd class passengers. Launched on 12/11/1894, she sailed from New York on her maiden voyage to Southampton on 5/6/1895. She started her last Southampton - New York crossing on 16/4/1898 before being used as an auxiliary cruiser for use in the Spanish-American war. On 12/10/1898 she resumed New York - Southampton sailings and in 1903 was fitted with new boilers and had her funnels heightened. In 1913 she was refitted to carry 2nd and 3rd class passengers only and on 15/7/1914 sailed on her last Southampton - Cherbourg - Queenstown - New York voyage. Transferred to the New York - Liverpool service on 31/7/1914 until April 1918 when she commenced her last Liverpool - New York crossing, she then became the US government ship "Louisville". On 9/1/1920 she was damaged by fire while being refitted for the New York - Southampton service, and was sold as an exhibition ship but not used as such. On 20/5/1924 she left New York under tow for Genoa where she was scrapped. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.3, p.943] - [Posted to TheShipsList by Ted Finch - 28 January 1998]
SAINT NICHOLAS
The packet ship ST NICHOLAS, of New York, Bragdon, master, arrived at New York on 13 April 1852, from Havre on 18 March, with merchandise, 2 cabin and 337 steerage passengers; there had been 1 birth and 1 death among the passengers during the passage. The ST NICHOLAS was built in 1841 in New York by Westervelt & Mackey. 797 tons; 148 ft x 34 ft 6 in x 21 ft 5 in (length x beam x depth of hold). The ST NICHOLAS sailed in John J. Boyd and Edward Hincken's Second Line of packets between New York and Le Havre from 1841 to 1859, during which time her westward passages averaged 38 days, her shortest being 23 days, her longest 63. She is said to have burned at New York in 1859, following an explosion, but this is a mistake for the Mississippi steamship of the same name, which exploded and sank at New Orleans in June of that year: the packet ship ST NICHOLAS continued to sail between New York and Havre until at least the outbreak of the Civil War [Robert Greenhalgh Albion, Square-riggers on Schedule; The New York Sailing Packets to England, France, and the Cotton Ports (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1938), pp. 226, 286-287]. - [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 3 August 1998]
SAINT OLAF
The "St Olaf" was a 1,935 gross ton ship, built by Wigham Richardson & Co, Walker-on-Tyne (engines by North Eastern Marine Co, Sunderland) in 1871 for the Norse American Line. Her details were - length 293.9ft x beam 35.2ft, one funnel, two masts (rigged for sail), iron construction, single screw and a speed of 10 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 30-1st and 500-3rd class. Launched in April 1871, she sailed from Bergen on her maiden voyage to New York on 7/7/1871. She continued on this service until starting her last voyage on 17/5/1875. Little is known about this ship after this, but she was sold in 1880 and eventually scrapped in 1903 at Genoa. [North Atlantic Seaway, vol.2, p.777 by N.R.P. Bonsor] - [Posted to the ShipsList by Ted Finch - 1 July 1998]
SAINT PAUL
The "St Paul" together with her sister ship "St Louis" were the first American built screw express steamers. She was a steel vessel built in 1895 by W.Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia for the American Line. Her dimensions were 11,629 gross tons, length 535.5ft x beam 63ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 19 knots. There was accommodation for 350-1st class, 220-2nd and 800-3rd class passengers. She was launched on 10.04.1895 and left New York on her maiden voyage to Southampton on 09.10.1895. In 1896 the funnels were heightened. In 1898 she was used as an auxiliary cruiser in the Spanish - American war and in Oct. of the same year resumed the NY - Southampton service. On 25.4.1908 collision in Solent with British cruiser "Gladiator," which sunk 0n27.4.1908. . On 25.7.1914 she made her last voyage from Southampton - Cherbourg - Queenstown [Cobh] - New York and was transferred to the NY - Liverpool service and stayed on this run until April 1918. . In 1913 she was refitted to carry 2nd and 3rd class passengers. On 25.4.1918 she capsized at the dock in New York. She was salvaged and then became the US Government ship "Knoxville". Her first postwar voyage as the "St. Paul" (New York - Plymouth - Cherbourg - Southampton) with 516 cabin and 500 third class passengers). Her final voyage was 2.9.1922 Hamburg - new York. In September 1923 she was towed from New york to Germany, where she was scrapped . [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch 11 August 1997 - corrected by Lou Alfano 30 January 1998]
SAINT PETERSBURG
See THURINGIA.
SALERNO
See LINCOLN CITY
See CHICAGO (2).
SALIER
Steamship SALIER, built in 1874 by Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Hull, England, for Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd). 3,083 tons; 107,59 metres long x 11,91 metres broad; straight bow, 1 funnel, 2 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, service speed 12 knots; accommodation for 142 first- and 800 3rd-class passengers. 15 June 1874, launched; 14 July 1875, trials held. 8 September 1875, maiden voyage, Bremen-Southampton-New York (3 roundtrip voyages). 1 April 1876, first voyage, Bremen-South America service. 10 February 1880, last voyage, Bremen-So
uth America Service; returned to Bremen-New York service. 1890-1891, triple-expansion engines by Vulkan. 10 December 1895, resumed Bremen-South America service. 7 December 1896, wrecked on the north coast of Spain with the loss of her entire complement of passengers and crew (279 people) [Noel Reginald Pixell Bonsor, North Atlantic Seaway; An Illustrated History of the Passenger Services Linking the Old World with the New (Prescott, Lancashire: T. Stephenson & Sons., 1955), p 185; 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, 1983), pp. 235 and 240]. Pictured in Michael J. Anuta, Ships of Our Ancestors (Menominee, MI: Ships of Our Ancestors, 1983; reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., [1993]), p. 292, courtesy of the Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem, MA 01970 [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 19 July 1997]
SAMARIA
Built in 1920 by Cammel Laird & Co, Birkenhead for the Cunard SS Co, she was a 19,602 gross ton ship, overall length 624ft x beam 73.7ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a service speed of 16 knots. There was capacity for 350-1st, 350-2nd and 1,500-3rd class passengers. Launched on 27/11/1920, she sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Cobh and Boston on 19/4/1922. On 2/11/1922 she commenced her first Liverpool - Cobh - Boston - New York voyage. Her accommodation was reclassified to cabin, tourist and 3rd class in April 1929, and on 16/12/1939 she sailed from Liverpool for New York but was forced to return to port after a collision with an escorting warship. On 6th January 1941 she sailed from Liverpool to Suez as a troop ship, and in September 1948 commenced her first voyage from Cuxhaven to Havre and Quebec. She sailed between Cuxhaven and Quebec or Halifax until April 1950 when she instituted London - Quebec sailings. In the autumn of 1950 she was refitted to carry 250-1st and 650-tourist class passengers and on 14/6/1951 sailed Liverpool - Quebec - Southampton. Her first Southampton - Havre - Quebec voyage started 12/7/1951 and her last Quebec - Havre - Southampton crossing commenced 23/11/1955. In January 1956 she was scrapped at Inverkeithing. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.1, p.163] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 25 July 1998]
SAMSHEE
The vessel was a standard W.W. Two Liberty Ship built by Bethleham-Fairfield Yard, Baltimore, Md. USA Hull Number 2338 March, 1944, As S.S. Samshee, Registered under British Flag . Loaned to Britain on lease lend terms.This is one of 200 vessels turned over to the British Ministry of Transport. Returned to the U.S. aand Scrapped in New Orleans, La. August 1964 441-06 feet x 57 feet x 27-09 feet. [Posted to The ShipsList by Capt. C.J. Carroll - 20 March 1998]
SAMUEL GRIFFIN
The Samuel Griffin was a Second World War Liberty Ship that was named afer a soldier,who was afterwards a Congressman from the State of Virginia 1789-1795. This ship was built by Todd Houston Shipbuilding Corporation in Houston, Texas. Year built August 1942 Scrapped in Baltimore, Md. November 1961 Hull No. 10. Gross Tons 7176. Net tons 4380. Displacement 14,245 Lightship 3401 tons. Length 441 feet 6 inches. Breadth 56 feet 10 3/4 inches. Hull: Steel. Depth moulded 37 feet 4 inches. Draft at class.. 27 feet 8 7/8 inches. Horsepower 2500 at 76 rpm. Speed 11.0 knots. Propellers, one. NOTE: After the war many Liberty Ships brought GIs home from Europe. They slept in what was the U.S.Armed Guard Quarters. Which had room for 25-30 persons. However, there where some Liberty ships that were fitted out to carry approximately 500 troops or POW`s. I have no info on what Steamship Co. operated this vessel for the WSA. And I couldn`t tell you where to find any records on her various voyages. - [Posted to The ShipsList by Captain C.J.Carroll - 26 June 1998]
SAMUEL ROBERTSON
The SAMUEL ROBERTSON was a three-masted, square-rigged ship, built in 1825, in New York, by the famous shipbuilder Christian Bergh. 421 tons; 113 ft 8 in x 28 ft 10 in x 14 ft 5 in (length x beam x depth of hold). She was a transient trader from 1825 until 1834 (in 1831, Augustus H. Griswold, master, she sailed in the Crassous & Boyd New York-London "packet" line), when she became part of the Black X line of New York- London Packets. At only 421 tons, she was too small a vessel for packet service, and in 1835 she became a whaler, sailing first out of New Bedford, then out of Fairhaven, Massachusetts. She was the first ship from New Bedford district to Hurd's Island, in the Desolation Islands district of the South Pacific. Her 3rd mate and three crewmen were drowned while chasing whales in 1857. She was withdrawn from the whaling fleet in 1859, and spent four years as a transient trader. She was condemned at Pernambuco in 1863 [Robert Greenhalgh Albion, Square-riggers on Schedule; The New York Sailing Packets to England, France, and the Cotton Ports (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1938), pp. 280-281 and 301; Carl C. Cutler, Queens of the Western Ocean; The Story of America's Mail and Passenger Sailing Lines (Annapolis: United States Naval Institute, c1961), p. 391]. See Stuart C. Sherman, Whaling logbooks and journals, 1613-1927 : an inventory of manuscript records in public collections, revised and edited for publication by Judith M. Downey and Virginia M. Adams (New York: Garland, 1986), pp. 316-317.[Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer -23 October 1997]
SANDEFJORD
See COPERNICUS.
SAN FERNANDO
See URANIUM.
SAN GIORGIO
The "San Giorgio" of 1910 was a 6392 gross ton vessel, built by Sir J. Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland in 1907 for the Italian company Sicula Americana. Her details were - length 406ft x beam 51.7ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 14 knots. There was accommodation for 30-1st, 60-2nd and 1,800-3rd class passengers. Launched on 10/4/1907, she left Naples on her maiden voyage to Messina, Palermo and New York on 19/7/1907. In 1912 her first class accommodation was converted to 2nd class and in August 1917 she went to Transoceanica. On 8/7/1921 she commenced her last voyage from Naples to New York and in August of that year, went to Navigazione Generale Italiana. She was renamed "Napoli" in 1921 and finally scrapped in 1926.[North Atlantic Seaway, by N.R.P.Bonsor. vol.3. p.1375] [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch - 4 October 1997]
SAN GIOVANNI
The "San Giovanni" was built in 1907 by Sir J.Laing & Sons Ltd, Sunderland for the Italian company Sicula Americana. She was a 6,592 gross ton ship, length 430ft x beam 52.7ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 14 knots. There was accommodation for 30-1st, 60-2nd and 1,800-3rd class passengers. Launched on 27/6/1907, she sailed from Naples on her maiden voyage to Messina, Palermo and New York on 14/10/1907. In 1912 she was refitted to carry 1st and 2nd class only and on 4/10/1912 started her first Genoa - Buenos Aires voyage. She made occasional S.America sailings during the autumn and winter months. In August 1917, the company was absorbed into the Transoceanica Societa Italiana di Navigazione. On 11/8/1921, the "San Giovanni" started her last Naples - New York crossing and then came under the ownership of Navigazione Generale Italiana, who renamed her "Palermo". She commenced her first voyage from Naples to Palermo and New York on 13/10/1921 and her second and last voyage on this service on 30/11/1921. She was scrapped in 1928. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p.1375] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 24 February 1998]
SANGOLA
The "Sangola" was one of a class of seven mainly cargo ships built for British India Steam Navigation Co. Built by Wm Denny & Bros, Dumbarton in 1901, she was a 5,149 gross ton ship, length 410.8ft x beam 50.7ft x depth 32ft (125,21m x 15,45m x 9,75m). She had one funnel, two masts, single screw and a speed of 10.5 knots. There was accommodation for 6-1st class passengers and she carried a crew of 94. Launched on 18th June 1901, she was delivered to BISNCo on August 16th. In September 1914 she trooped between India and Marseilles and was sold to Japanese owners in June 1923. Renamed "Goshu Maru" by Fukuhara Kisen, Dairen she served this company until 1933 when she was scrapped in Japan. [Merchant Fleets, vol.11, British India S.N.Co, by Duncan Haws] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 1 July 1998]
SAN GIUSTO
See FURST BISMARCK.
SAN GOTTARDO
The "San Gottardo" was built by G.Ansaldo & Co, Sampierdarena in 1884 for Dufour & Bruzzo, Genoa. She was a 2,532 gross ton ship, length 344.5ft x beam 38.1ft, one funnel, two masts, single screw and a speed of 10 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 30-1st and 1,290-3rd class. Launched in May 1884, she started her maiden voyage on 20/5/1884 when she left Genoa for Brazil and Argentina. In 1886 she was chartered by the Italian government for the Abyssinian campaign. In 1889 she was chartered by La Veloce of Genoa and in 1897 chartered by Ligure Brasiliana. She then passed back to her original owners and on 18/4/1903 started her first voyage from Genoa to Naples, Azores and New York. On 5/10/1903 she started her second crossing when she sailed from Genoa for Naples, Palermo and New York, and on 18/4/1904 commenced her third and final voyage on this service. On her last two crossings, only a comparatively small proportion of her available accommodation was taken up and the service was abandoned. Later the same year, the ship was sold to Japanese owners and renamed "Kabafuto Maru" and was eventually scrapped in 1933. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p.1322]] - [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 18 Feb 1998]
SAN IGNACIO DE LOYOLA >
See MINNESOTA (1),
SAN MARCOS
See SCHIEDAM.
SAN ROSSORE
See IL PIEMONTE.
SANSONE
See SWITZERLAND.
SANTA MARGHARITA
MARINULA.
SANTIGO
See BYRON.
SANTA LUCIA
See CANADA (2).
SANTIAGO
See WEIMAR.
SAO JORGE
See SARDINIA.
SARAH
See ELBE (1) .
SARAH BOTSFORD
According to Lloyd's Register, the bark SARAH BOTSFORD, 306/297 tons (old/new measurement) was built in New Brunswick in 1840. She was originally owned by McBrayn, registered in Glasgow, and employed in the Glasgow-Canada trade. The 1849 edition of the Register (prepared in 1848) gives her master as McDowell; the 1850 edition gives the following: master, D. Cameron; owner, Kidston & Co; port of registry, Glasgow; port of survey, Clydeside; intended destination, Pictou. The vessel last appears in the Register for 1854; [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer]
SARDEGNA (of 1935)
See SIERRA VENTANA (2) .
SARDINIA
The "Sardinia" was built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg in 1898 as a general trader for the Hamburg America Line. She was a 3,601 gross ton ship, length 345ft x beam 43.5ft, one funnel, two masts, single screw and a speed of 11 knots. Her sister ship was the "Syria". This was primarily a cargo vessel but made a single passenger voyage between Hamburg and New York (arr 25/5/1905) with 629-3rd class passengers, and then returned to general trading. In 1916 she was seized by Portugal at Horta, Azores and renamed "Sao Jorge" and in 1925 was sold to Cia de Nav.Colonial and renamed "Amboin". She was eventually scrapped at Rotterdam in 1933. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.5,p.1813.] [Merchant Fleets in Profile by Duncan Haws, vol.4, Hamburg America Line.] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 2 January 1998]
SARDINIAN
The "Sardinian" was built by R.Steele & Co, Greenock in 1874 for the Allan Line. She was a 4,399 gross ton ship, length 400ft x beam 42.3ft, straight stem, one funnel, three masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 13 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 120-1st and 850-3rd class. Launched on 3/6/1874, she sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Quebec and Montreal on 29/7/1875. On 10/5/1878 she had an explosion in her bunkers at Moville, Ireland, followed by a fire. She was scuttled to extinguish the fire but subsequently refloated and repaired and resumed sailings between Liverpool, Quebec and Montreal on 27/6/1878. In 1897 she was fitted with triple expansion engines by Wm.Denny, Dumbarton and one of her masts removed and on 19/6/1897 commenced her first voyage from Glasgow to Quebec and Montreal. On 16/12/1897 she started her first Glasgow - New York sailing and commenced her last voyage on this route on 20/12/1902. She started sailings between London - Quebec and Montreal, with 2nd and 3rd class passengers only on 20/5/1905 and on 31/7/1912 commenced Glasgow - Liverpool - Philadelphia sailings. Between 27/5/1914 and 7/12/1914 she ran between Glasgow and Boston and in 1917 went to Canadian Pacific Ocean Services together with the rest of the Allan Line fleet. On 20/9/1918 she commenced her first voyage for her new owners when she left London for Quebec and Montreal and on 24/11/1918 made her first voyage after the Armistice, from Glasgow to St John NB with cargo only. She commenced sailings between Avonmouth - Quebec and Montreal on 17/5/1919 and started her last voyage from Avonmouth to St John NB on 21/12/1919. She was sold on 8/12/1920 and became a hulk at Vigo. On 22/6/1938 she was towed to Bilbao and scrapped. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol. 1, p.314] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 9 January 1998]
The Sardinian of the Allan Line - Joseph E. Dutton was Captain in the 1870s and was called "Holy Joe" by his crew. Built in 1875, this ship appears on October 5, 1875 at Quebec, which may have been her maiden voyage. The Sardinian would continue to be used on the Atlantic runs but was scraped in 1920. In May of 1878 the Sardinian exploded on entering the harbour at Derry, Ireland. They finished their voyage onboard the Peruvian. On May 14, 1878 the following letter appeared in the Times: "Captain Grills, of the Liverpool Mercantile Marine Service Association, going to Derry upon a pleasure trip, was upon the bridge of the Sardinian when the accident occurred, and speaks in high terms of the discipline of officers and crew under the trying circumstances. He says: - I was on the bridge with Captain Dutton, looking for the approach of the tender, when in a moment an explosion occurred down in the forehold, where a quantity of coal was stored, and blew into the air thousands of fragments of wood. Immediately afterwards people came shrieking up the companion ways, many of them cut, bruised, and blackened. The scene was indescribable. A great deal of confusion was caused by the separation of children from parents and husbands from wives. One poor woman begged me to go and find her baby, which was torn from her arms. The Captain, on hearing the explosion and seeing the smoke, sprang from the bridge, ordered the hose to be instantly applied, and by dint of extraordinary exertions on the part of himself, the officers, and crew, succeeded in saving several people who were in the midst of the debris. The hold was flooded with water from the hose, but the smoke continued to pour out in dense volumes, and ultimately they had to abandon all hope of saving the ship except by opening the sluices and letting the water in. Before doing this the vessel was taken into five fathoms of water, so that when she settled down her decks would be above water, and she might the more easily be pumped out and raised. While the orders were being executed, the whole of the saloon passengers, assisted by many of the crew, were engaged in transferring the emigrants to the mail tender which had just come alongside. About 300 or 400 soon crowded her decks, and she landed them at Moville pier, after which she returned for orders. Subsequently the second tender took off most of the saloon passengers, many wounded, and a large quantity of baggage. The boats were lowered in order to save the baggage. The mail tender returned and took the rest of the people, and I went with them, and we reached Derry about nine o'clock that night. I cannot refrain from referring to the heroic conduct of one lady, a saloon passenger, who, while partially dressed, rescued a baby that was fearfully burnt, at considerable risk to herself; the mother had proceeded to Derry, thinking she had lost her child for ever. The promptitude and energy displayed by Captain Dutton was in every way admirable, and his orders were executed with great decision. Miss Macpherson and her little band of Canadian emigrants showed no small amount of true fortitude and heroism. Most of the children behaved nobly under the trying circumstances, and exhibited much of the fruit of their careful training. They kept repeating to one another many of the sayings they had heard from Miss Macpherson about being patient, and brave, and good. I visited the infirmary before leaving on Saturday, and spoke to each of the nine patients, who are all suffering seriously, but I am hopeful of the recovery of some." - [E-Mail from Marj Kohli - 10 Mar 1998]
SARDINIAN PRINCE
See REGINA D'ITALIA.
SARMATIAN
The "Sarmatian" was built by R.Steele & Co of Greenock, Scotland in 1871 for the Allan Line. She was a 3647 gross ton vessel, length 370.9ft x beam 42.2ft, one funnel, three masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 13 knots. She had accommodation for 100-1st, and 850-3rd class passengers. Launched on 7/3/1871, she sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Quebec and Montreal on 31/8/1871. In 1874 she was chartered as a troopship for the Ashanti Expedition and on 3/1/1889 commenced her last voyage from Liverpool to Halifax and Portland. On 21/6/1889 she transferred to the Glasgow - Quebec - Montreal service until 1903. [In 1900 her passenger accommodation was altered to 2nd and 3rd class only.] On 3/6/1903 she commenced running from Glasgow to Boston and on 22/4/1904 commenced the London - Quebec - Montreal run. On 20/7/1907 she left Boston on her last voyage to Glasgow and in 1908 was scrapped at Rotterdam. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch - 12 September 1997]
The Sarmatian, of the Allan Line, built in 1871, was large and very comfortable. The Sarmatian appears October 22, 1871 carrying emigrants to Canada and this may have been her maiden voyage. She was removed from service in 1908. - [E-Mail from Marj Kohli - 10 Mar 1998]
Allan Line - years of service 1874-1908 - built at Clyde, Steele shipyard. 3650 tons, 371 x 42 ft. 1 funnel, 3 masts twin engines, 13 knots troop carrying during Ashanti War 1874. original accomodation 120 saloon, later had 200 first, 75 second, 850 steerage. ref; Gibbs, Passenger.Liners of the Western Ocean. "...the earliest straight-stemmed Allan steamer, began a much improved series." [Posted to The ShipsList by Paul Petersen - 18 March 1998]
I also have a document published by the Allan Line in 1880s and it states: "The Sarmatian, a favourite steamer of the Line, was the vessel selected for conveyance of H.R.H. Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lorne to Canada, in November, 1878, on His Excellency assuming the post of Governor General of Canada." --it goes on about that and then -- "The sleeping apartment of the Marchioness of Lorne is fitted up most elegantly in the French style, and her sitting-room, immediately adjoining, is a perfect model of refinement and exquisite tast, the panels being richly upholstered in crimson satin. A heating apparatus has been fitted up between the two apartments, and there is a bath-room immediately adjoining." [Posted to The ShipsList by Marj Kohli - 19 Mar 1998]
SARTELLE
I know relatively little about the SARTELLE, as there is no reference to her in the standard work on 19th-century American sailing vessels, William Armstrong Fairburn's Merchant Sail (6 vols.; Center Lovell, ME: Fairburn Marine Educational Foundation, [1945-55]). From the sources readily available to me here, however, I do know that she was a 3-masted, square-rigged ship of 416 tons, built in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1840, and first registered at the port of New York on 13 January 1847 (I suspect that prior to that time she was registered at Boston). In 1845, Solomon Taylor, master, she was advertised as sailing in the Dispatch Line of Boston-New Orleans packets, and in the New Line of New York-New Orleans packets, and in 1854, prior to her voyage from Antwerp to New York, she was advertised as sailing in the Nelson Line of New York-New Orleans packets [Forrest R. Holdcamper, comp., List of American-flag Merchant Vessels that received Certificates of Enrollment or Registry at the Port of New York, 1789-1867 (Record Groups 41 and 36), National Archives Publication 68-10, Special Lists 22 (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Service, 1968), p. 631; Carl C. Cutler, Queens of the Western Ocean; The Story of America's Mail and Passenger Sailing Lines (Annapolis: United States Naval Institute, c1961), pp. 452, 501, and 502]. I know nothing of her subsequent history or ultimate fate. - [E-mail from Michael Palmer - March 1, 1998]
Apparently the ship was later (1855) rigged as a bark and ultimately was abandoned at sea in 1862. She did not appear to have been strictly an emigrant vessel, as she traded with South America, the East Indies, Singapore, Australia and the like on other occasions. - [E-mail from Gary W. Kaucher - 11 March 1998]
SASSARI
See CUBA .
SATURNIA (1)
The Saturnia was built in 1910 for the Donaldson Line, and was primarily engaged in the Glasgow-Canada service. In 1921, however, it appears to have made at least one voyage to New York on behalf of the Cunard Line, which was the virtual owner of the Donaldson Line, having since 1912 held the whole of the ordinery share capital of the Anchor Line, which in turn, in 1916, had obtained a controlling interest in the Donaldson Line's passenger steamers. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 2 July 1997]
SATURNIA (2)
The "Saturnia" of 1922 was built by C.Connell & Co, Glasgow in 1910 for the Donaldson Line of Glasgow. She was an 8,611 gross ton ship, length 456.3ft x beam 55.3ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 14 knots. There was accommodation for 250-2nd and 950-3rd class passengers. Launched on 29/3/1910, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Glasgow for Quebec and Montreal on 11/6/1910. In Aug.1911, she collided with an iceberg near Belle Isle but completed her homeward voyage. Her last voyage commenced on 12/3/1925 when she left Glasgow for Portland. She was laid up until 1928 when she was sold, and broken up in Italy the following year. There was a later (1927-1940) Italian liner with the same name. [Posted to the ShipsList by Ted Finch - 1 November 1997]
SAXOL
See LAKE ERIE.
SAXON
See ANGLO-SAXON.
SAXONIA (1)
The SAXONIA was built by Caird & Co, Greenock, Scotland, for the Hamburg American Line, and launched on 21 August 1857. 2,684 tons; 95 x 13 meters (311.7 x 42.6 feet, length x beam); clipper bow, 1 funnel, 3 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, service speed 10 knots; passenger accommodation: 60 1st-, 120 2nd-, and 450 steerage-class. 1857, chartered by the British government as an Indian Mutiny transport. 1 April 1858, first voyage, Hamburg-Southampton-New York. 1871, compound engines by Reiherstieg, Hamburg. 5 October 1873, last voyage, Hamburg-New York (subsequently ran Hamburg-West Indies). 1879, became NIJNI NOVGOROD (Russian Volunteer Fleet). 1895, 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. 388. Pictured in Michael J. Anuta, Ships of Our Ancestors (Menominee, MI: Ships of Our Ancestors, 1983), p. 300, courtesy of the Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem, MA 01970. For additional information on the SAXONIA, including pictures, see Arnold Kludas and Herbert Bischoff, Die Schiffe der Hamburg-Amerika- Linie, Bd. 1: 1847-1916 (Herford: Koehler, 1979). [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Michael Palmer - 17 November 1997]
The "Saxonia" was built by Caird & Co, Greenock in 1857 and was the first of three ships of this name owned by the Hamburg America Line. She was rigged for sail. She was one of six sister ships, the others being "Hammonia", "Borussia", "Austria", "Bavaria" and "Teutonia". [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 18 November 1997]
SAXONIA (2)
The "Saxonia" was built for the Cunard Line in 1899 by John Brown & Co. Ltd of Glasgow. She was a 14,281 gross ton vessel, length 580ft x beam 64.2ft, one funnel (the tallest funnel ever fitted to a steamer), four masts, twin screw and a speed of 15 knots. Accommodation for 164-1st, 200-2nd and 1,600-3rd class passengers. She sailed on her maiden voyage from Liverpool - Queenstown (Cobh) - Boston, on 22.5.1900. and stayed on this service until 1909, when she was transferred to the Trieste - Fiume - Naples - New York service for two voyages and then resumed the Liverpool - Queenstown - Boston run. In 1910 she was again transferred to the Trieste - NY service and in 1911 went onto the Liverpool - Queenstown - NY service. 1912 resumed Trieste - NY until 8.7.1914 when she made her last trip Trieste - Fiume - Patras - Messina - Naples - Lisbon - NY. On 29.8.1914 she sailed from Liverpool to NY and then on to Quebec where she became a Canadian troop transport. 1914 - 1915 was used as a prisoner of war ship in London. On 1.3.1917 resumed London - NY for three voyages and in September returned to Liverpool - NY run. In 1920 she was refitted to carry 471 cabin class and 978-3rd class passengers and the funnel was shortened by 15ft. In 1924 she made her last voyage from London - Hamburg - Southampton - Cherbourg - NY and in scrapped in March 1925. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch - 10 August 1997]
SAXONIA (3)
See CARMANIA (2).
SCANDINAVIA
The "Scandinavia" was an iron vessel built by Earle's Shipbuilding Co. of Hull in 1865 as the "Sirius" for the White Star Line. She was built as a 620 ton ship of 203ft x 26 ft and with two masts
