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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- Berlin (1868) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief)
- Berlin (1875) American Line Ship's History (Brief)
- Berlin (1908) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief)
- Berlin (1925) North German Lloyd Ship's History (Brief)
- Passenger Lists
- Brochures
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- Immigrant Documents
- Sailing Schedules
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- Books Referencing the SS Berlin
- 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'. Propulsion: Single-screw, 10 knots. Inverted engines. Masts and Funnels: Two masts and one funnel. Modifications: 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'. Propulsion: Single-screw, 16 knots. Compound engines. Modifications: Re-engined in 1887 with triple expansion engines. Masts and Funnels: Three masts and one funnel. Renamed: Meade (1898) United States Government. Fate: Scrapped in 1921. Previously Named: City of Berlin (1875-1893).
Berlin (1908) North German Lloyd
Built by A. G. "Weser", Bremen, Germany. Tonnage: 17,324. Dimensions: 590' x 69' (613' o.l.). Propulsion: Twin-screw, 17 knots. Quadruple expansion engines. Masts and Funnels: 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'. Propulsion: Twin-screw, 16 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Masts and Funnels: 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.
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SS Berlin Passenger Lists 1912-1937
All Digitized Lists of Passengers for the SS Berlin Available at the GG Archives. Listing Includes Date Voyage Began, Steamship Line, Vessel, Passenger Class and Route.
Routes: New York to Genoa via Gibraltar, Algiers, and Naples; Genoa to New York via Naples, Palermo and Gibraltar; and Bremen to New York via Southampton and Galway and Halifax
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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 come to Germany in 1937 on their transatlantic ships.
Ships included in this brochure: 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.
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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.
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SS City of Berlin Vaccination Card - 1893
This Card was given to a passenger to provide evidence of that passenger's vaccination for smallpox in 1893.
UK Immigrant I. Kilgarriff received this Card from the Surgeon on board the SS City of Berlin of the American Line on a voyage from Southampton to New York.
Note: During 1893, The American Line Renamed the former Inman Line Ship from SS City of Berlin to SS Berlin.
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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-New York, from 6 January 1912 to 10 September 1912. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Berlin, Bremen, Breslau, Chemnitz, Friedrich der Grosse, George Washington, Grosser Kurfürst, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, König Albert, Königin Luise, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kronprinzessin Cicilie, Main, Neckar, Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, Prinzess Irene, and Rhein. SS Berlin First and Second Cabin Passenger List, 20 January 1912. GGA Image ID # 20d7a7de48. Click to View Larger Image.
Sailing Schedule, New York-Mediterranean Ports, from 4 January 1912 to 20 December 1912. Ships Included the Berlin, Friedrich der Grosse, König Albert, and Prinzess Irene. SS Berlin First and Second Cabin Passenger List, 20 January 1912. GGA Image ID # 20d7c0c7d4. 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 November 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-New York, from 8 April 1926 to 21 August 1926. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Lützow, München, Sierra Ventanna, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Columbus Passenger List, 8 April 1926. GGA Image ID # 20e6aaba2c
Sailing Schedule, New York-Bremen, from 3 April 1926 to 18 August 1926. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Lützow, München, Sierra Ventanna, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Columbus Passenger List, 8 April 1926. GGA Image ID # 20e6c08a39
Sailing Schedule, Bremen-New York, from 16 January 1927 to 28 June 1927. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Derfflinger, München, Sierra Ventanna, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Columbus Passenger List, 8 April 1926. GGA Image ID # 20e6c9d896
Sailing Schedule, New York-Bremen, from 22 January 1927 to 6 July 1927. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Derfflinger, München, Sierra Ventanna, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Columbus Passenger List, 8 April 1926. GGA Image ID # 20e6e5e3aa
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 # 214069c8be
Sailing Schedule, New York-Hamburg and New York-Bremen, from 18 July 1935 to 29 November 1935. Ships Included the Albert Ballin, Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Deutschland, Europa, Hamburg, New York, Reliance, St. Louis, and Stuttgart. HAPAG=Hamburg-American Line and Lloyd=North German Lloyd. SS Europa Tourist Class Passenger List, 17 July 1935. GGA Image ID # 20eb8041d5
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
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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
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Title Page with Listing of Senior Officers and Staff, SS Berlin First and Second Cabin Passenger List, 20 January 1912. GGA Image ID # 20d6f4f6ee
Title Page, SS Berlin First and Second Cabin Passenger List, 8 January 1914. GGA Image ID # 210a848e04
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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
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Advertisement, North German Lloyd Travelers Checks, SS Berlin First and Second Cabin Passenger List, 20 January 1912. GGA Image ID # 20d70af9a5
Advertisement: Cruises to Exotic Locations, 1912. Ships Included the SS Schleswig and SS Grosser Kurfürst. SS Berlin First and Second Cabin Passenger List, 20 January 1912. GGA Image ID # 20d7816859
Advertisement: Lloyd Express, Bremen-New York via Southampton and Cherbourg With Our Fast Steamers Bremen, Europa, Columbus, and Also Berlin. Study and Social Trips to the USA. Information and Brochures From Our Representatives and Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. SS Bremen Tourist and Third Class Passenger List, 12 July 1938. GGA Image ID # 2143949537
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Doomed Ships: Great Ocean Liner Disasters
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Great Passenger Ships of the World 1858-1912
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Material about the most prominent steamship companies on the Atlantic Ferry today and those that have been there for some time. Some Lines have diverse services to other oceans, seas, and continents.
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Passenger Ships of the World, 1963, represents an incredible resource covering passenger ships that are Trans-Atlantic, Trans-Pacific, Trans-Pacific via Panama Canal, Latin American, Africa and the Eastern Oceans, and California-Hawaii.
Pictorial Encyclopedia of Ocean Liners, 1860-1994
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Picture History of German and Dutch Passenger Ships
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Picture History of the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth
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Picture History of the SS United States
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New SS Berlin Enters New York-Bremen Service - 1925
New North German Lloyd Liner SS Berlin. Marine Engineering and Shipping Age, November 1925. GGA Image ID # 1f01ad9958
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.
