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SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen (North German Lloyd). Cassiers Magazine, January 1898. GGA Image ID # 1d76298aed

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Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) North German Lloyd

Built by "Vulkan", Stettin, Germany. Tonnage: 14,349. Dimensions: 627' x 66' (648' o.l.). Twin-screw, 22 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines; 14 boilers; 104 furnaces. Two masts and four funnels. Launched March 4, 1897. Displacement of 23,760 tons. Coal Consumption: To obtain 22 1/2 knots she consumed 22 tons of coal per hour. Passengers: 332 first, 343 second, 1,074 third. Maiden voyage: Bremen-Southampton-New York, September 19, 1897, doing the crossing in the record time of 5 days, 22 hours, 45 minutes. Best days' run was 580 nautical miles. Pier Fire: Involved in the great dock fire at Hoboken, June 30, 1900, but managed to be towed away from the blazing piers, thus escaping damage. WW1 Service: Fitted out as a commerce raider at beginning of First World War. Fate: She was destroyed by the gunfire of the British cruiser Highflyer at Rio de Oro (Spanish Colony), August 27, 1914. Running mates: Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kaiser Wilhelm II and Kronprinzessin Cecilie.

 

Passenger Lists

 

 

1901-02-19 SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Passenger List

First and Second Cabin Passenger List for the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the North German Lloyd, Departing Tuesday, 19 February 1901 from Bremen to New York via Southampton, Commanded by Captain H. Engelbart. 45 Senior Officers and Staff were also Listed.

 

 

1901-08-13 SS Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse Passenger List

First and Second Cabin Passenger List for the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the North German Lloyd, Departing Tuesday, 13 August 1901, from Bremen to New York, Commanded by Captain D. Högemann. 43 Senior Officers and Staff were also Listed.

 

 

1903-06-30 SS Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse Passenger List

First and Second Cabin Passenger List for the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the North German Lloyd, Departing Tuesday, 30 June 1903, from Bremen to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain O. Cüppers. 42 Senior Officers and Staff were also Listed.

 

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Menus

 

 

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Luncheon Menu - 31 October 1899

Vintage Luncheon Menu from Tuesday, 31 October 1899 on board the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the Norddeutscher Lloyd featured Striped Bass, Sauce Hollandaise, Melted Butter; Roast Beef, Potatoes a la Parisienne, Spinach Aux Croûtons; and Tutti-Frutti Ice Cream for dessert.

 

 

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross Dinner Menu - 26 May 1900

Vintage Dinner Menu from Saturday, 26 May 1900 on board the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross of the Norddeutscher Lloyd featured Codfish au Gratin à la Mornay, Glazed Tongue with Mushrooms, and Soufflé of Chocolate for dessert.

 

 

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Dinner Menu - 14 March 1910

Vintage Dinner Menu from Monday, 14 March 1910 on board the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the Norddeutscher Lloyd featured Boiled Turbot, Sauce Genevoise and Butter; Tournedos à la Chéror; and Soufflé Nelusko for dessert.

 

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Sailing Schedules

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-New York, Bremen-Baltimore, and Bremen-Galveston, from 6 October 1903 to 13 December 1904. Ships Included the Brandenburg, Breslau, Cassel, Chemnitz, Darmstadt, Frankfurt, Friedrich der Grosse, Grosser Kurfürst, Hannover, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Köln, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Main, Neckar, Oldenburg, Rhein, and Willehad. SS Kaiser Wilhelm II Passenger List, 6 October 1903. GGA Image ID # 1ebbf5ff3c. Click to View Larger Image.

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 24 December 1904 to 18 June 1905. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Brandenburg, Breslau, Cassel, Chemnitz, Grosser Kurfurst, Hannover, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Main, Neckar, Prinzess Alice, and Rhein. North German Lloyd Bulletin, January 1905. GGA Image ID # 1eeab8ebe7

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 19 September 1905 to 25 March 1906. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Brandenburg, Bremen, Breslau, Cassel, Chemnitz, Friedrich der Gorsse, Grosser Kurfurst, Hannover, Kaiser Wilhelm der Gorsse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Main, Oldenburg, and Rhein. North German Lloyd Bulletin, October 1905. GGA Image ID # 1eeb04fb9e

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 13 March 1906 to 24 August 1906. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Brandenburg, Breslau, Cassel, Frankfurt, Friedrich der Grosse, Grosser Kurfurst, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Kronprinz Wilehlm, Prinzess Alice, Rhein, and Trave. North German Lloyd Bulletin, March 1906. GGA Image ID # 1eeb93d276

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen. Mediterranean Service: Genoa-Naples-Gibraltar-New York and New York-Gibraltar-Naples-Genoa, from 1 November 1906 to 23 April 1907. Ships Included the Brandenburg, Breslau, Cassel, Chemnitz, Friedrich der Grosse, Grosser Kurfurst, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Main, Neckar, Rhein, Wittekind, and Yorck. North German Lloyd Bulletin, December 1906. GGA Image ID # 1eebb9208d

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, Twin-Screw Express Mail Steamers, from 26 March 1907 to 10 December 1907. Ships Included the Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Kronprinzessin Cecilie. SS Chemnitz Passenger List, 6 April 1907. GGA Image ID # 1f762f3062

 

Proposed Sailings, Europe-New York, from 21 January 1908 to 23 June 1908, and Mediterranean Sailings from 23 January to 10 October 1908. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Bremen, Buelow, Friedrich der Gross, Grosser Kurfürst, Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Knoenig Albert, Koenigin Luise, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, Luetzow, Main, Necktar, Prinzess Irene, Rhein, Roon, and Scharnhorst. North German Lloyd Bulletin, February 1908. GGA Image ID # 1dde6667a4. Click to View Larger Image.

Attention is drawn to the fact that the steamers of the company running between GENOA and NEW YORK, which almost without exception touch at NAPLES, afford an opportunity of making the voyage from Genoa to Naples and vice versa. The steamers also touch at GIBRALTAR on the outward and homeward trips. Some weeks before starting, it can be determined whether there are berths vacant for the voyage to Naples or Gibraltar. The North German Lloyd is. However, in no way responsible if any of the steamers in question: do not start or if the departure is postponed. Potential passengers must likewise apply for passage on these steamers to Messrs. LEUPOLD FRATELLI, GENOA, 10 Piazza San Siro.

 

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.

 

Sailing Schedules, (A) Twin-Screw Mail Steamers, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 14 March 1911 to 14 August 1911, (B) Barbarossa Class Twin-Screw Mail Steamers and Mail Steamers, Bremen-Boulogne-sur-Mer-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 11 March 1911 to 31 July 1911. Ships Included Barbarossa, Bremen, George Washington, Grosser Kurfürst, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Königin Luise, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, Rhein, and Roon. Ocean Gazette, Kaiser Wilhelm II Edition, 9 April 1911. GGA Image ID # 1ebbaab891

 

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 11 October 1913 to 7 February 1914. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Bremen, Friedrich der Grosse, George Washington, Grosser Kurfürst, Hannover, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, König Albert, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, Main, Neckar, Prinz Friedrick Wilhelm, Rhein, and Scharnhorst. SS Grosser Kurfürst Passenger List, 8 November 1913. GGA Image ID # 1f66b98b01. Click to View Larger Image.

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Boulogne-Southampton-New York and New York-Plymouth, Cherbourg-Bremen, from 18 January 1914 to 8 June 1914. Ships Included the Barbarossa, Bremen, George Washington, Gneisenau, Grosser Kurfürst, Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, König Albert, Prinz Friedrick Wilhelm, and Seydlitz. SS Grosser Kurfürst Passenger List, 8 Novmeber 1913. GGA Image ID # 1f67b544a2

 

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

 

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Photographs

 

Passengers Gather on the Promenade Deck of the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897). Cassier's Magazine, January 1898. GGA Image ID # 1d785ea8a6

 

First Cabin Pantry on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897). Cassier's Magazine, January 1898. GGA Image ID # 1d787260d7

 

View of a Kitchen on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897). Cassier's Magazine, January 1898. GGA Image ID # 1d787844cc

 

Twin-Screw Express Steamer SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the Norddeutscher Lloyd. 14,000 Tons Reg. Spped: 22-25 Knots Maintaining the World Speed Record. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de051eab0

 

View from the Bridge Deck on the Express Steamer SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de0591674

 

First Class Dining Saloon on the SS Kaiser Wilhlem der Grosse. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de09dbd97

 

First Class Drawing Room on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de0c65e48

 

First Class Ladies Room on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de0cd5644

 

First Class Promenade Deck on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de0fd97df

 

View of the Screws on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grossse. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de1180b8d

 

First Class Smoking Room on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Guide Through North and Central America, April 1898. GGA Image ID # 1de11ffd3d

 

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) North German Lloyd. Original Photo by Daniel Chiswick. GGA Image ID # 1d78bdf15b

 

View of Smoking Room on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen (North German Lloyd) circa 1900. Detroit Publishing Company Photochrome. Library of Congress LC # 2002720828. GGA Image ID # 1d6f886bb2

 

First Class Reading Room on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd. GGA Image ID # 1d7671a7ce

 

First Class Community Room on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. GGA Image ID # 1d772a054a

 

First Class Dining Saloon on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd. GGA Image ID # 1d7743e808

 

Group of Part of the Crew of the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, 1900. GGA Image ID # 1e973d83d8

 

The Fight Between the SS Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse and the SS Highflyer on 26 August 1914 Viewed From the Highflyer. Painting by Norman Wilkinson. Library of Congress LC # 2004671800. GGA Image ID # 1d76471689

 

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Books

 

 

The First Great Ocean Liners in Photographs - 1983

Sumptuous volume recalls the glorious early years of elegant transatlantic travel. Over 190 historic photographs depict exterior and interior views of 101 great ocean liners, including the Virginian, Imperator, Vaterland, Bismarck, Lusitania, Mauretania, Balmoral Castle, Titanic, Olympic, Aquitania and dozens more. Full captions.

 

 

NDL Guide Through North & Central America - 1898

The Guide Through North and Central America by North German Lloyd provides a concise work of reference for travelers in the United States, containing hints and directions. This book includes the history of the North German Lloyd, Lavishly illustrated with numerous photographs.

 

 

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Posters

 

Dinner Menu Cover, 1901, from the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the North German Lloyd. Version A. GGA Image ID # 1d77a2111f

 

Dinner Menu Cover, 1901, from the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd. Version B. GGA Image ID # 1d77ad7eed

 

Dinner Menu Cover, 1901, from the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (1897) of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. Version C. GGA Image ID # 1d77bc6a01

 

Poster from the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, Featuring the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, ca 1903. Painting by Themistokles von Eckenbrecher (1842-1921). GGA Image ID # 1d7820044c

 

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, America, East Asia, and Australia Poster of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, c1905. GGA Image ID # 1e96161961

 

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Postcards

 

Schnelldampfer Kaiser Wilhelm der Große Norddeutscher Lloyd. Länge 197 m, Breite 20,1 m, Tiefgang 8,69m, 2 Maschinen von zuszmmen 28,000 P.H. Geschwindigkeit durchachnittlich 23 Seemeilen. Express Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the North German Lloyd. Length 197 m, width 20.1 m, draft 8.69 m, 2 Machines with a total of 28,000 HP. Average speed 23 knots. Postcard ca 1910. GGA Image ID # 1d76dada48

 

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Back Cover Images

 

Back Cover, SS Kaiseer Wilhelm der Grosse Passenger List, 19 February 1901. GGA Image ID # 1de14d30d4

 

Back Cover, North German Lloyd SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Cabin Class Passenger List - 13 August 1901. GGA Image ID # 13fb9b7102

 

Back Cover, North German Lloyd SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Cabin Passenger List - 30 June 1903. GGA Image ID # 13fb1ff599

 

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Luggage Tags

 

Luggage Sticker, Norddeutscher Lloyd SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, for Passenger William E. Speakman, Departing from Cherbourg for New York in Cabin 153, 9 September 1901. GGA Image ID # 1e964df201

 

Luggage Tag, Norddeutscher Lloyd SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, for Passenger William E. Speakman, Departing from Cherbourg for New York in Cabin 153, 9 September 1901. GGA Image ID # 1e9690e951

 

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