SS Borkum Archival Collection

Borkum (1896) North German Lloyd

Sailed for North German Lloyd from 1900 to 1916 as the SS Borkum

Built by J. L. Thompson & Son, Ltd., Sunderland, England. Tonnage: 5,642. Dimensions: 409' x 50'. Propulsion: Single-screw, 10 knots. Triple expansion engines. Masts and Funnels: Two masts and one funnel. Service: In service to Cuba. Renamed: Asti (1916). Fate: Torpedoed and sunk in 1917. Previously Named: Ellen Rickmers (1896-1900). Running mates: Helgoland and Norderney.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Brazil and Bremen-La Plata, from 20 October 1906 to 12 March 1907. Ships Included the Aachen, Bonn, Borkum, Crefeld, Erlangen, Halle, Helgoland, Karlsruhe, Norderney, Oldenburg, Roland, Sigmaringen, Stuttgart, Tübingen, Weimar, Wittenberg, and Würzburg. SS Bremen Passenger List, 27 October 1906. GGA Image ID # 21403261e8