SS Sachsen Archival Collection

Sachsen (1886) North German Lloyd

Built by “Vulkan”, Stettin, Germany. Tonnage: 5,026. Dimensions: 440' X 45'. Propulsion: Single-screw, 14 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Masts and Funnels: Two masts and one funnel. Design Notes: Steel hull. Modifications: The vessel was lengthened in 1893 from 388 feet (4,580 tons) to 440 feet (5,026 tons). Ownership Change: Sold to Italians in 1909. Sister ship: Bayern.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Cuba, Brasilian Ports, La Plata, or East Asia, from 10 October 1903 to 26 December 1903. Ships Included the Aachen, Bayern, Bonn, Coblenz, Crefeld, Erlangen, Gera, Halle, Heidelberg, Helgoland, Kiautschou, König Albert, Mainz, Norderney, Pfalz, Roland, Sachsen, Schleswig, Seydlitz, Wittenberg, and Wittekind. SS Kaiser Wilhelm II Cabin Passenger List, 6 October 1903. GGA Image ID # 2136dada84