SS Berlin Archival Collection

The SS Berlin of the North German Lloyd. Go Tourist Class - Hamburg American Line and North German Lloyd Brochure, 10 February 1936. GGA Image ID # 1263360dbb

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• New SS Berlin Enters New York-Bremen Service - 1925

Berlin (1868) North German Lloyd

Built by Caird & Co., Greenock, Scotland. Tonnage: 2,388. Dimensions: 297' x 39'. Single-screw, 10 knots. Inverted engines. Two masts and one funnel. Compound expansion engines in 1882. Maiden voyage: Bremen-Southampton- Baltimore, April 1, 1868. Fate: Scrapped in 1895. Sister ships: Baltimore, Leipzig and Ohio.

Berlin (1875) American Line

Built by Caird & Co., Greenock, Scotland. Tonnage: 5,526. Dimensions: 488' x 44'. Single-screw, 16 knots. Compound engines. Modifications: Re-engined in 1887 with triple expansion engines. Three masts and one funnel. Renamed: Meade (1898) United States Government. Fate: Scrapped in 1921. Previously Named: Ex-City of Berlin (1893).

Berlin (1908) North German Lloyd

Built by A. G. "Weser", Bremen, Germany. Tonnage: 17,324. Dimensions: 590' x 69' (613' o.l.). Twin-screw, 17 knots. Quadruple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. Passengers: 266 first, 246 second, 2,700 third. Service: Mainly in Mediterranean-New York service. Postwar Service: Ceded to Great Britain after First World War. Renamed: Arabic (1921).

Berlin (1925) North German Lloyd

Built by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack, Germany. Tonnage: 15,286. Dimensions: 549' x 69'. Twin-screw, 16^ knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masks and two funnels. Note: Rescued a number of survivors from the sinking liner Vestris, which foundered on November 12, 1928. Fate: Sunk by a mine in Swinemunde Bay early in 1945. Salvaged by the Russians in 1949. Renamed Admiral Nakhimov.

1937-08-31 SS Berlin Passenger List

Cabin, Tourist, and Third Class Passenger List from the SS Berlin of the North German Lloyd Departing 31 August 1937 from Bremen to Halifax and New York via Southampton and Galway, Commanded by Captain F. Krone.

1936-02-10 HAPAG-North German Lloyd - Go Tourist Class

26-Page Brochure "Go Tourist Class" is a joint production of HAPAG-NDL. Profusely Illustrated with interior photographs of Tourist Class accommodations and ships of both lines that carried passengers of that class. A superb brochure produced for American tourist of the Summer Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. Featured Ships: Bremen, Europa, Columbus, Berlin, New York, Hamburg, Deutschland, Hansa, and St. Louis.

1937-10 HAPAG-NDL Ships in the Transatlantic Service

14-page small format brochure produced jointly by HAPAG-LLOYD welcomes you to Germany in 1937 on their transatlantic ships Bremen, Europa, Columbus, New York, Hamburg, Hansa, Deutschland, St. Louis, and Berlin. Brief information along with a photograph of each ship is included in this booklet.

1926-01-31 SS Berlin Luncheon Menu

Lunch Bill of Fare for Sunday, 31 January 1926 on board the SS Berlin of the Norddeutcher Lloyd. Featured item from the Bill of Fare included Corned Brisket Beef, White Cabbage with Bouillon Potatoes.

1926-02-01 SS Berlin Luncheon Menu

Lunch Bill of Fare for Monday, 1 February 1926 Featured item from the Bill of Fare included Fried Home-made Sausage, Lentils German Style, and Mashed Potatoes.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, Genoa-Naples-Gibraltar-New York, and New York-Gibraltar-Naples-Genoa, from 9 December 1908 to 23 July 1909. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Berlin, Brandenburg, Chemnitz, Friedrich der Grosse, Gneisenau, Grosser Kurfurst, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Koenig Albert, Koenigin Luise, Kronprinzessin Cicilie, Main, Neckar, Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, Prinzess Irene, Rhein, Yorck, and Zieten. North German Lloyd Bulletin, January 1909. GGA Image ID # 1f519dd3c6. Click to View Larger Image.

Proposed Sailings, Bremen-New York and New York-Mediterranean Services, from 10 November 1911 to 13 September 1912. Ships Included the Baarbarossa, Berlin, Bremen, Breslau, Chemnitz, George Washington, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Koenig Albert, Koenigin Luise, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Main, Neckar, Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, Prinzess Irene, and Rhein. North German Lloyd Bulletin, December 1911. GGA Image ID # 1e304c62cd. Click to View Larger Image.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Boulogne-Southampton-New York and New York-Plymouth, Cherbourg-Bremen, from 19 May 1914 to 29 September 1914. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Berlin, Bremen, Friedrich der Grosse, George Washington, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Königin Luise, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, and Prinz Friederich Wilhelm. SS Grosser Kurfürst Passenger List, 8 Novmeber 1913. GGA Image ID # 1f67d45296

Sailing Schedule, Genoa - New York - Genoa, from 9 October 1913 to 21 December 1914. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Berlin, König Albert, and Prinzess Irene. SS Grosser Kurfürst Passenger List, 8 November 1913. GGA Image ID # 1f68077bb0. Click to View Larger Image.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York, from 18 May 1927 to 5 September 1927. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Columbus, Derfflinger, Lützow, München, Sierra Ventana, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Bremen Passenger List, 18 May 1927. GGA Image ID # 1f867d4df3

Sailing Schedule, New York-Queenstown (Cobh)-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 12 May 1927 to 3 September 1927. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Columbus, Derfflinger, Lützow, München, Sierra Ventana, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Bremen Passenger List, 18 May 1927. GGA Image ID # 1f8691611e

Westbound Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-Queenstown-New York, from 27 August 1927 to 8 December 1927. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Derfflinger, Dresden, Lützow, München, Seydiltz, Sierra Ventana, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Stuttgart Passenger List, 27 August 1927. GGA Image ID # 1f00317ac4

Eastbound Sailing Schedule, New York-Queenstown-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 24 August 1927 to 18 December 1927. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Dresden, Lützow, München, Sierra Córdoba, Sierra Ventana, and Stuttgart. SS Stuttgart Passenger List, 27 August 1927. GGA Image ID # 1f00779288

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer, Southampton, Cherbourg, and Queenstown (Cobh), from 28 July 1928 to 30 December 1928. Ships Included the Berlin, Columbus, Dresden, Karlsruhe, Lützow, München, Seyditz, Sierra Cordoba, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Columbus Passenger List, 28 July 1928. GGA Image ID # 1e609f3c10

Sailing Schedule, New York to Bremen via Queenstown (Cobh), Plymouth, Cherbourg, Southampton, and Bologne-sur-Mer, from 27 July 1928 to 13 January 1929. Ships Included the Berlin, Columbus, Dresden, Karlsruhe, Lützow, München, Seyditz, Sierra Cordoba, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Columbus Passenger List, 28 July 1928. GGA Image ID # 1e60c12f58

Sailing Schedule, Bremen to New York, from 13 April 1929 to 26 September 1929. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Dresden, Karlsruhe, München, Seydlitz, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Columbus Passenger List, 13 April 1929. GGA Image ID # 1e63b9221a

Sailing Schedule, Bremen to New York, from 11 April 1929 to 5 October 1929. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Dresden, Karlsruhe, München, Seydlitz, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Columbus Passenger List, 13 April 1929. GGA Image ID # 1e640b97ed

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Boulogne-Southampton-Cherbourg-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York, from 4 September 1929 to 17 January 1930. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Dresden, Karlsruhe, Lützow, München, and Stuttgart. SS Bremen Passenger List, 4 September 1929. GGA Image ID # 1f875bc19a

Sailing Schedule, New York-Queenstown (Cobh)-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Southampton-Boulogne-Bremen, from 29 August 1929 to 11 January 1930. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Dresden, Karlsruhe, Lützow, München, and Stuttgart. SS Bremen Passenger List, 4 September 1929. GGA Image ID #

Sailing Schedule, Hamburg-American Line and North German Lloyd, Hamburg-New York or Bremen-New York, from 9 July 1936 to 15 December 1936. Ships Included Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Deutschland, Europa, Hamburg, Hansa, New York, and St. Louis. SS Hamburg Passenger List, 2 July 1936. GGA Image ID # 1e01667c03

Track Chart on the Back Cover, North German Lloyd SS Berlin Cabin, Tourist, and Third Class Passenger List from 31 August 1937. GGA Image ID # 16393b8536

Tourist Class Two-Berth Stateroom on the SS Berlin. Go Tourist Class - Hamburg American Line and North German Lloyd Brochure, 10 February 1936. GGA Image ID # 12635daf5c

Tourist Class Dining Room on the SS Berlin. Go Tourist Class - Hamburg American Line and North German Lloyd Brochure, 10 February 1936. GGA Image ID # 1263961d66

Tourist Class Lounge on the SS Berlin. Go Tourist Class - Hamburg American Line and North German Lloyd Brochure, 10 February 1936. GGA Image ID # 1263b87715

Tourist Class Smoking Room on the SS Berlin. Go Tourist Class - Hamburg American Line and North German Lloyd Brochure, 10 February 1936. GGA Image ID # 12648e2856

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD CABIN LINER BERLIN. Cabin Class, Tourist Class, Third Class. Tonnage 15,286. Length 549. Breadth 69.Built 1925. No. Decks 7. Ships in the Transatlantic Service, October 1937. GGA Image ID # 1274dba70d

New SS Berlin Enters New York-Bremen Service - 1925

Transatlantic travelers have another floating palace at their disposal in the SS Berlin, the latest addition to the North German Lloyd fleet, which arrived in New York on her maiden voyage last month.

The new ship has many unique features for the practical needs of the passengers, as well as for their recreation. On her trial trip in the North Sea, the vessel maintained an average speed of about 16 knots.

She will make the voyage between Bremen and New York, allowing for stops at channel ports in the moderate time of about 92 days.

In conjunction with the SS Columbus, SS Muenchen, and SS Stuttgart, the SS Berlin will give the North German Lloyd Line four first-class steamers on the North Atlantic Service and four vessels of the one-class cabin type.

The SS Berlin has a length of 550 feet, a beam of 60 feet, a gross registered tonnage of 15,000, and a displacement of 23,000 tons. She burns fuel oil. Her compliment of officers and crew number 320. Accommodations are provided for 220 first-class, 284 second class and 618 third-class passengers.

Notable among her special features are an improved wireless telephone, a gymnasium, a library, reception rooms, a hot house, a flower shop, a souvenir shop, a veranda café, a grill room, a moving picture show, smoking rooms, ladies' lounges, ladies' hairdressing, and beauty parlors, barber shop and a telephone system for inter-communication between the different rooms.

Most staterooms in the first and second cabins have hot and cold running water. In the first cabin are sixteen de luxe suites with private baths and toilets and six rooms with shower baths and toilets.

The first-class accommodations are located on B, C, and D decks. Decks E and F are given over to the second class, and G deck to the third class. The second-class smoking room and social hall are on the main deck, while the first-class smoking room, writing room, and social hall are on the upper promenade deck.

"New North German Lloyd Steamship Berlin Enters New York-Bremen Service." in Marine Engineering and Shipping Age, November 1925, pp. 613-614.