Hamburg America Line
SS Fürst Bismarck
History
The first SS Fürst Bismarck was an ocean liner built in 1890 by AG Vulcan for the Hamburg America Line. A steamship of 8,430 gross register tons, it was assigned to transatlantic crossings between Hamburg Germany and New York City, United States. Fürst Bismarck and the sister ships were part of an express fleet that usually made the trip in five to six days.
Text: Wikipedia — SS Fürst Bismarck (1890), CC BY-SA 4.0
Further Reading
Ship Facts & Specifications
Tonnage
8,430 GRT
Length
502.6 ft
Beam
57½ ft
Builder
AG Vulcan
Launched
29 November 1890
Maiden voyage
8 May 1891
In service
1904
Owner
Hamburg America Line
Propulsion
Triple expansion steam, twin screw
Fate
Scrapped, 1924
Also Known As
- Don
- Gäa
- San Giusto
