SS Sierra Córdoba Archival Collection

Sierra Córdoba (1913) North German Lloyd

Built by Akt. Ges. "Vulkan", Stettin, Germany. Tonnage: 8,226. Dimensions: 439' x 56'. Twin-screw, 14 knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masts and one funnel. Renamed: (a) Callao (1917), (b) Ruth Alexander. Fate: Bombed and sunk in the Far East, January 9, 1942, with loss of one life. Sister ships: Sierra Nevada, Sierra Salvada, and Sierra Ventana. Note: The Sierra Cordoba was taken over by Peru in 1917.

Sierra Córdoba (1923) North German Lloyd

Built by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack, Germany. Tonnage: 11,469. Dimensions: 490' x 61' (511' o.l.). Twin-screw, 14 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. Transferred to D.A.F. in 1935, under management of North German Lloyd. Fate: Scrapped in 1948. Sister ships: Sierra Morena and Sierra Ventana.

 

1928-06-30 SS Sierra Cordoba Passenger List

Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class Passenger List from the SS Sierra Cordoba of the North German Lloyd, Departing 30 June 1928 from New York to Bremen via Cherbourg and Southampton, Commanded by Captain W. Stein.

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Brazil-Argentina (Buenos Aires Linie), from 13 September 1913 to 12 May 1914. Ships Included the Coburg, Giessen, Sierra Córdoba, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Salvada, and Sierra Ventana. SS Grosser Kurfürst Passenger List, 8 Novmeber 1913. GGA Image ID # 1f69927dfb. Click to View Larger Image.

 

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

 

Information for Passengers - 30 June 1928

Mail for Passengers will be delivered on board before the passengers land. Passengers should personally ascertain whether there is any mail for them before leaving the ship.

Customs Duty. For the convenience of passengers, the North German Lloyd has prepared a pamphlet containing information as to the duty charged by the German Customs. These booklets will be found in the public rooms, and in the Pursers, Chief Stewards, and Baggage Masters office as well as in the barber shop shortly before the ships arrival at Bremerhaven.

TO OUR EXPORTERS and IMPORTERS

An efficient and trustworthy way to forward your shipments is with steamers of the North German Lloyd from New York to Bremen and Bremen to New York. From Bremen to the outports Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk and return a steamer every two weeks.

Also an excellent service from Hamburg, Bremen and Antwerp via Panama Canal to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver and Portland a steamer every three weeks. For rates to all ports also through rates from New York to Scandinavian, Baltic and African ports apply to the offices of the North German Lloyd in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Chicago and San Francisco. Shipments with our Company, once tried, will meet with your fullest approval.

ALSO Freight Services to South America, Africa, Australia and the Orient.

Information for Passengers

Letters and Telegrams. The Chief Steward is charged of the distribution of incoming mail. Letters for passengers will be brought on board at the port of destination before the passengers land. In their own interest, therefore, passengers should personally ascertain whether there is any mail for them before they leave the ship.

Before leaving the ship passengers are recommended to notify the purser's office of their address, so that all mail arriving after their departure may be forwarded to them.

Letters and telegrams may be directed c/o any of the company's agents.

Telegrams, to be dispatched from the next port, are accepted at the purser's office only, wireless messages at the ship's wireless station.

Photographer. The photographer is entitled to charge for his services in accordance with the tariff exhibited.

Smoking is permitted only in the Smoking Room and on deck. It is strictly prohibited below deck, in the salon or in the state rooms.

SERVICE. Passengers are requested, in their own interest, to submit any complaints they desire to make to the Captain at the time of his daily round of inspection every morning. The wishes of the passengers will be considered in the best possible manner.

Baggage. Only small parcels, and cabin baggage in limited quantity may be taken into the stateroom. Trunks and other bulky articles must be stored in the bag- age room, to which passengers have access daily at stated times. Baggage may not be deposited in the corridors.

Money and Valuables. Facilities are provided for the safekeeping of money, securities, etc. The North German Lloyd however assumes no responsibility for such valuables given into its custody. The purser or the Chief Steward will furnish complete information upon request.

Wireless Telegraph

The wireless stations (Tele-funken-System) on board of all steamers of the Norddeutscher Lloyd are permanently in communication with coast stations either directly or by way of other ships.

All information regarding the dispatch of wireless messages, length of time required for transmission and telegraph fee may be obtained free of charge at the wireless station on board, or on land from the Deutsche Betriebsgesellschaft für drahtlose Telegrafie m. b. Berlin, SW 11, Hallesches Ufer 12/13; telegraphic address "Debeg", telephone No.: Lützow 3640/34.

Good News for Returning Aliens

Whereas heretofore resident aliens returning from a visit abroad and traveling Third Class could not be admitted by the immigration authorities immediately after the steamer's arrival, but had to pass the various immigration stations, in New York for instance Ellis Island, the Commissioner General of Immigration has just now issued instructions to all immigration stations in the various ports that RETURNING ALIENS holding an unexpired Return Permit to reenter the United States and traveling Third Class on a steamer, shall be examined at the same place where Cabin passengers are examined and Will Be Admitted Direct from The Steamer If Found Admissible.

Source: SS Sierra Cordoba Passenger List - 30 June 1928