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2,690 gross 1883 at Walker-on-Tyne by Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. Hamburg America Line 300.5ft x 38.7ft 
 Year Departure ArrivalRemarks
 1882  Dec. 27, launched for the Carr LineAtlantic Journey ID 2325
 1883  Mar. 15, maiden voyage Hamburg-New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 2326
 1888  Hamburg  Apr. 01  New York  Apr. 08 Capt.. WintherTransatlantc ID
 1888  Purchased by HAPAG in MayAtlantic Journey ID 2327
 1888  July 13, first voyage Hamburg-New York for HAPAGAtlantic Journey ID 2328
 1889       New York  Mar. 13 Transatlantc ID
 1889       New York  Apr. 25 Arrived at 10:00 morningTransatlantc ID
 1889       New York  June 08 Transatlantc ID
 1889       New York  July 18 Capt. Bauer, arrived at 13:00 afternoonTransatlantc ID
 1890       New York  Mar. 31 Transatlantc ID
 1892       Baltimore  June 22 Transatlantc ID
 1892       New York  Aug. 13 Arrived N.Y 22:00 eveningTransatlantc ID
 1893       New York  Apr. 29 Hamburg Packet LineTransatlantc ID
 1893       Montreal  Aug. 01 Hansa LineTransatlantc ID
 1894  Christiansand - Halifax - New York   
 1894  Hamburg     New York  July 20 Captain DempwolfTransatlantc ID
 1894  Christiansand  Aug. 22  New York  Sept. 08 Scandia LineTransatlantc ID
 1894  Hamburg     Baltimore  Oct. 28 Captain DempwolfTransatlantc ID
 1895  Hamburg     Boston  Jan. 25 Transatlantc ID
 1897  Sold to German owners, renamed "Irland"Atlantic Journey ID 2329
 1898  Sold to Danish owners, renamed "Wineland"Atlantic Journey ID 2330
 1904  ScrappedAtlantic Journey ID 2331
The information listed above is not the complete record of the ship. The information was collected from a multitude of sources, and new information will be added as it emerges

Engines by Wallsend Slipway Co. Straight stem, one funnel, two masts, iron construction and single screw. Service speed of 10 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 1,250-3rd class.

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