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From: Linda Nelson <>
Subject: [TSL] Question: The Ships List
Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2003 11:26:53 -0300


Hello,
I was hoping you could provide me with information regarding a ship
named "Schiller." I have been searching for my ancestor's passenger ship
manifest for several years unsuccessfully. I was told they sailed from
Hamburg, Germany in May 1874 on the ship, Schiller, and arrived in America
that same month. However, until I read the information below from "The
Ships List" web site, I have questioned whether the information I have is
correct. Can you tell me your source of information below regarding the
Schiller's maiden voyage?? Do you know where the passenger ship manifest
may be found for the May 1874 voyage from Hamburg to New York?? I am also
looking for confirmation of deaths that occurred during the journey from
Hamburg to America as one of my ancestors supposedly died during that
journey to Amerida. Any information you can provide me on the maiden
voyage of the Schiller 1873 would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thank you.
Linda Nelson


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SCHILLER 1873
The SCHILLER was built by R.Napier & Sons, Glasgow in 1873 for the German
Transatlantic Steamship Co (Adler Line) of Hamburg. She was a 3,421 gross
ton ship, length 380.5ft x beam 40.1ft, straight stem, two funnels, two
masts (rigged for sail), iron construction, single screw and a speed of 13
knots. There was accommodation for 90-1st, 100-2nd and 800-3rd class
passengers. Launched on 26/8/1873, she left Hamburg on her maiden voyage to
New York on 5/2/1874. On 27/4/1875 she sailed from New York on her eighth
eastbound voyage to Plymouth, Cherbourg and Hamburg, but on May 7th she ran
aground on Retarrier Reef, Scilly Isles in dense fog and a heavy swell. She
had aboard 59-1st, 75-2nd and 120-3rd class passengers, as well as her crew
of 101. The heavy seas broke her up with the loss of 312 of the 355 aboard.
[North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.3,p.952][Merchant Fleets by
Duncan Haws, vol.4, Hamburg America, Adler & Carr Lines]

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