SS Donau was an Passenger and Cargo Vessel owned by Norddeutscher Lloyd. The ship was built by Caird & Company of Greenock, Scotland, in 1868 and served the Bremen-Baltimore line from January 16, 1869 until 1889 when she was sold. In 1895 she was destroyed by a fire in the North Atlantic while en route to Philadelphia. Everyone on board was rescued by the British steam ship Delaware.[1]

History
NameSS Donau
OperatorNorddeutscher Lloyd
RouteBremen - Baltimore
BuilderCaird & Company of Greenock, Scotland
Yard number147
LaunchedOctober 17, 1868
ChristenedSS Donau
Maiden voyageJanuary 16, 1869 Bremen-Baltimore
HomeportBremen
FateSold in 1889 & Struck by fire in 1895
General characteristics
TypePassenger Cargo Vessel (1868-1889) Cargo Only (1889-1895)
Tonnage2,869 gross tons
Length332 feet
PropulsionSteam, Screw
Speed13 Knots

References edit

  1. ^ "ss Donau built by Caird & Company Greenock Clydebuilt Ships Database". Archived from the original on 12 June 2005. Retrieved 8 September 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)