SS Weser (1867)
For other ships of the same name, see
SS Weser.
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Name: |
SS Weser |
Namesake: |
Weser River |
Owner: |
North German Lloyd |
Builder: |
Caird & Company of Greenock, Scotland |
Launched: |
May 19, 1867 |
Maiden voyage: |
June 1, 1867, Bremen-Southampton-New York |
Renamed: |
Seravalle |
Refit: |
1881 |
Homeport: |
Bremen |
General characteristics |
Type: | Ocean liner |
Tonnage: | 2,870 gross tons |
SS Weser was an ocean liner owned by North German Lloyd. The ship was built by Caird & Company of Greenock, Scotland, in 1867 and served the Bremen-Southampton-New York-Baltimore line from June 1, 1867 until June 13, 1895 when she was transferred to the Bremen-South America service for two roundtrip voyages until being sold to an Italian company in June 1896. She was renamed the Seravalle and flew under the Italian flag. The ship was scrapped in August 1896 in Genoa, Italy.
References
- Bonsor, N.R.P. North Atlantic Seaway (Vol. 2)
- Smith, Eugene W. Passenger Ships of the World Past & Present
- Hansen, Clas Broder Passenger liners from Germany, 1816-1990
- Drechsel, Edwin Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, 1857-1970; History, Fleet, Ship Mails (Vol. 1)
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