SS Resolute Archival Collection
Sister Ships SS Resolute and SS Reliance. Across the Atlantic - First Class - Hamburg American Line Brochure, 1928. GGA Image ID # 11c2811f1b
Resolute (1920) Hamburg-American Line
Built by Akt. Ges. "Weser", Bremen, Germany. Tonnage: 19,692. Dimensions: 590' x 72' (616' o.l.). Triple-screw, 17 knots. Triple expansion engines and steam turbine. Two masts and three funnels. Laid down as the William O' Swald in 1914 for the Hamburg-American Line, but was not completed until after World War I. Commissioned as the Brabantia in 1920, of Royal Holland Lloyd. Sale: Acquired by United American Lines in 1922 and renamed Resolute. Transferred to Hamburg-American Line in 1926. Service: Hamburg-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York. Resale: Sold to the Italian Government in August 1935. Renamed: Lombardia (1935). Fate: Bombed at Naples in August 1943. The hulk was broken up for scrap in 1947. Previously Named: Ex-Brabantia (1922), ex- William O'Swald (1920). Sister ship: Reliance.
1922-08-24 SS Resolute Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from 24 August 1922 on board the SS Resolute of the United American Lines featured Roast Chicken Fermière, Lobster Newbourg, and Wine Jelly with Fruits for dessert.
1922-09-05 SS Resolute Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United American Lines (Harriman Line)
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
- Date of Departure: 5 September 1922
- Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain D. Malman
1923-07-24 SS Resolute Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United American Lines (Harriman Line)
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
- Date of Departure: 24 July 1923
- Route: Hamburg for New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Commodore D. Malman
1925-05-19 SS Resolute Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United American Lines (Harriman Line)
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
- Date of Departure: 19 May 1925
- Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Commodore D. Malman
1925-05-20 SS Resolute Luncheon Menu
Cabin passenger Luncheon Bill of Fare from the S.S. Resolute of the United American Lines included both hot and cold selections. it featured Boiled Brisket of Beef, Vienna Veal Steak and the perennial favorite Frankfurters with Sauerkraut. Printed in English and German,
1925-06-30 SS Resolute Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United American Lines (Harriman Line)
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
- Date of Departure: 30 June 1925
- Route: New York to Hamburg via Cherbourg and Southampton
- Commander: Commodore D. Malman
1925-09-08 SS Resolute Passenger List
- Steamship Line: United American Lines (Harriman Line)
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Class
- Date of Departure: 8 September 1925
- Route: Hamburg for New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain W. P. Hillman
1927-08-16 SS Resolute Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Hamburg Amerika Linie / Hamburg American Line (HAPAG)
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 16 August 1927
- Route: Hamburg to New York via Southampton and Cherbourg
- Commander: Captain F. Kruse
1928-09 HAPAG - Across the Atlantic in First Class
Outstanding brochure from the Hamburg America Line captures the opulence of first-class transatlantic travel in the late 1920s. Rare interior photographs of public rooms such as the shopping plaza or promenade make this an excellent booklet. Ships Featured: Resolute and Reliance, New York, Hamburg, Albert Ballin, and Deutschland.
1930s SS Resolute Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from the 1930s on board the SS Resolute of the Hamburg-America Line featured Original Cold Fishes, Swedish Style, Small Tenderloin Steak with Smothered Onions, and Caramel Cream or Apple Pie for dessert. Bill of Fare printed in German, Swedish, and English.
1932-07-16 SS Resolute Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Hamburg-Amerika Linie / Hamburg America Line (HAPAG)
- Class of Passengers: Cabin Passengers
- Date of Departure: 16 July 1932
- Route: Hamburg to Scotland, Iceland, Spitzbergen, and Norway
- Commander: Captain F. Kruse
- Notes: Individual Ports of Call were not stated for this cruise. Roughly 18% of the passengers were doctors.
Scheduled Sailings, Hamburg-Amerika Linie (HAPAG), and United American Lines (Harriman Line) from 28 January 1926 to 1 June 1926. Ships Included the Albert Ballin, Cleveland, Deutschland, Hamburg, Reliance, Resolute, Thuringia, and Westphalia. The listing includes the Name of the Ship's Commander. SS Albert Ballin Passenger List, 28 January 1926. GGA Image ID # 1e482ac29d
Scheduled Sailings, Hamburg-Amerika Linie (HAPAG), and United American Lines (Harriman Line) from 27 August 1926 to 1 December 1926. Ships Included the Albert Ballin, Cleveland, Deutschland, Hamburg, Reliance, Resolute, Thuringia, and Westphalia. The listing includes the Name of the Ship's Commander. SS Albert Ballin Passenger List, 28 January 1926. GGA Image ID # 1e496a80d7
Hamburg-American Line Proposed Sailings to Europe, From 6 July 1927 to 5 January 1928. Ships Included the Albert Ballin, Cleveland, Deutschland, Hamburg, New York, Reliance, Resolute, Thuringia, and Westphalia. Listing States Classes of Passengers Carried and the Ship's Commander. SS Albert Ballin Passenger List, 6 July 1927. GGA Image ID # 1e49d8e1bf
Hamburg-American Line Proposed Sailings from Europe, From 7 July 1927 to 31 December 1927. Ships Included the Albert Ballin, Cleveland, Deutschland, Hamburg, New York, Reliance, Resolute, Thuringia, and Westphalia. Listing States Classes of Passengers Carried. SS Albert Ballin Passenger List, 6 July 1927. GGA Image ID # 1e4a28ba52
Proposed Sailing List, Hamburg-Boulogne sur Mer-Southampton-New York, from 19 April 1929 to 15 August 1929. Ships Included the Albert Ballin, Cleveland, Deutschland, Hamburg, Milwaukee, Reliance, Resolute, St. Louis, Thuringia, and Westphalia. SS Hamburg Passenger List, 19 April 1929. GGA Image ID # 1e0152e801
Hamburg-Amerika Linie Cruises for the 1934-1935 Season. Cruising Ships Include the Oceana, Milwaukee, Resolute, Reliance, Caribia, and Cordillers. SS New York Passenger List, 9 August 1934. GGA Image ID # 1dcd7b2f11
Passenger Relaxing on the Promenade Deck - Resolute and Reliance. The Promenade Deck—Ample Room for Deck Chairs, Lounging and for Active Outdoor Exercise. Across the Atlantic - First Class - Hamburg American Line Brochure, 1928. GGA Image ID # 11c377a10e
The Fabulous Interiors of the Great Ocean Liners - 1984
Some 200 superb photographs—in long shots and close-ups—capture exquisite interiors of world's great "floating palaces"—1890s to 1980s: Titanic, Île de France, Queen Elizabeth, United States, Europa, more. Informative captions provide key details.
