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| 1904 | Launched | | 1914 | Kristiania - Kristiansand - Hull | | 1914 | Taken up by the Admiralty - renamed "HMS Calyx" | | 1915 | Returned to Wilson Line | | 1916 | Torpedoed by U-53 in the Skagerak, 30 crew and master lost | | 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 |
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The Calypso was engaged in the conveyance of Scandinavian emigrants to Hull for many years. She was originally built for the Gothenburg service, but also served on the Kristiania route for some years. When built she was the largest passenger ship in the Scandinavian feeder service. There was accommodation for 45 1st-class, 46 2nd-class and 200 steerage passengers. An additional 570 passengers could be carried in temporary accommodations on the between deck, which could else be used for cargo. Her 3 cargo holds were refrigerated for the carriage of fish and other fresh foods.
 Calypso (2) - Wilson Line steamship Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
 Wilson Line steamship Calypso (2) steaming on the Humber Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
 Emigrants boarding the S/S Calypso at Gothenburg Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
 Wilson Line steamship Calypso (2) departing Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
 Passengers on the deck of the S/S Calypso on way Stockholm - Hull |
 View ahead from the poop deck of the S/S Calypso 1911 |
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 Wilson Line steamship Calypso (2) departing with emigrants Emigrantängaren Calypso lämnar Göteborg |
 Picture of the S/S Calypso, from an old postcard Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
 S.S. Calypso (2) departing Gothenburg Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
 S/S Calypso at Albert Docks, Hull, picture from an old postcard |
 S/S Calypso, Wilson Line |
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