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SS Sierra Ventana Archival Collection

 

Sierra Ventana (1912) North German Lloyd

Built by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack, Germany. Tonnage: 8,396. Dimensions: 440' x 55'. Propulsion: Twin-screw, 13 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Masts and Funnels: Two masts and one funnel. Passengers: 120 first, 80 third, 1,450 steerage. Renamed: (a) Alba, (b) Amérique. Sister ships: Sierra Cordoba, Sierra Nevada and Sierra Salvada.

 

Sierra Ventana (1923) North German Lloyd

Built by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack, Germany. Tonnage: 11,392. Dimensions: 490' x 61' (511' o.l.). Propulsion: Twin-screw, 14 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Masts and Funnels: Two masts and two funnels. Services: Designed for Bremen-South American route. Made several Bremen-New York sailings. Renamed: Sardegna (1935) Italian. Fate: A World War II casualty, December 29, 1940. Sister ships: Sierra Cordoba and Sierra Morena.

 

Front Cover of a Arion Club and Cabin Passenger List from the SS Sierra Ventana of the North German Lloyd, Departing 13 June 1925 from New York to Bremen via Cherbourg

1925-06-16 SS Sierra Ventana Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: North German Lloyd
  • Class of Passengers: Arion Club and Cabin
  • Date of Departure: 13 June 1925
  • Route: New York to Bremen via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain H. Gossling

 

Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Sierra Ventana of the North German Lloyd, Departing 19 June 1926 from New York to Bremen via Plymouth and Cherbourg

1926-06-19 SS Sierra Ventana Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: North German Lloyd
  • Class of Passengers: Cabin Class
  • Date of Departure: 19 June 1926
  • Route: New York to Bremen via Plymouth and Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain H. Goessling

 

1931-08-29 Passenger Manifest for the SS Sierra Ventana

1931-08-29 SS Sierra Ventana Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd)
  • Class of Passengers: Cabin
  • Date of Departure: 29 August 1931
  • Route: Bremen to New York
  • Commander: Captain D. Ballehr

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-New York, from 12 May 1923 to 7 November 1923.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-New York, from 12 May 1923 to 7 November 1923. Ships Included the Bremen, Hannover, München, Seydlitz, Sierra Ventana, and Yorck. SS Bremen Passenger List, 12 May 1923. | GGA Image ID # 1f85fbe54d

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-New York, from 8 April 1926 to 21 August 1926.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-New York, from 8 April 1926 to 21 August 1926. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Lützow, München, Sierra Ventanna, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Columbus Passenger List, 8 April 1926. | GGA Image ID # 20e6aaba2c

 

Sailing Schedule, New York-Bremen, from 3 April 1926 to 18 August 1926.

Sailing Schedule, New York-Bremen, from 3 April 1926 to 18 August 1926. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Lützow, München, Sierra Ventanna, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Columbus Passenger List, 8 April 1926. | GGA Image ID # 20e6c08a39

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-New York, from 16 January 1927 to 28 June 1927.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-New York, from 16 January 1927 to 28 June 1927. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Derfflinger, München, Sierra Ventanna, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Columbus Passenger List, 8 April 1926. | GGA Image ID # 20e6c9d896

 

Sailing Schedule, New York-Bremen, from 22 January 1927 to 6 July 1927.

Sailing Schedule, New York-Bremen, from 22 January 1927 to 6 July 1927. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Derfflinger, München, Sierra Ventanna, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Columbus Passenger List, 8 April 1926. | GGA Image ID # 20e6e5e3aa

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York, from 18 May 1927 to 5 September 1927.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York, from 18 May 1927 to 5 September 1927. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Columbus, Derfflinger, Lützow, München, Sierra Ventana, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Bremen Passenger List, 18 May 1927. | GGA Image ID # 1f867d4df3

 

Sailing Schedule, New York-Queenstown (Cobh)-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 12 May 1927 to 3 September 1927.

Sailing Schedule, New York-Queenstown (Cobh)-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 12 May 1927 to 3 September 1927. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Columbus, Derfflinger, Lützow, München, Sierra Ventana, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Bremen Passenger List, 18 May 1927. | GGA Image ID # 1f8691611e

 

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Halifax and Philadelphia-Baltimore, from 18 May 1927 to 4 November 1927.

Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Halifax and Philadelphia-Baltimore, from 18 May 1927 to 4 November 1927. Ships Included the Bremen, Derfflinger, Lützow, Seydlitz, and Sierra Ventana. SS Columbus Passenger List, 18 May 1927. | GGA Image ID # 1f869a4d2a

 

Westbound Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-Queenstown-New York, from 27 August 1927 to 8 December 1927.

Westbound Sailing Schedule, Bremen-Southampton-Cherbourg-Queenstown-New York, from 27 August 1927 to 8 December 1927. Ships Included the Berlin, Bremen, Columbus, Derfflinger, Dresden, Lützow, München, Seydiltz, Sierra Ventana, Stuttgart, and Yorck. SS Stuttgart Passenger List, 27 August 1927. | GGA Image ID # 1f00317ac4

 

Eastbound Sailing Schedule, New York-Queenstown-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Bremen, from 24 August 1927 to 18 December 1927.

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

 

Norddeutscher Lloyd Steamer SS Sierra Ventana (1912) as a Hospital Ship During the First World War.

Norddeutscher Lloyd Steamer SS Sierra Ventana (1912) as a Hospital Ship During the First World War. Norddeutscher Lloyd Jahrbuch 1914-1915. | GGA Image ID # 1f7ec8c3e6

 

View of the Infirmary on the Hospital Ship SS Sierra Ventata (1912).

View of the Infirmary on the Hospital Ship SS Sierra Ventata (1912). Norddeutscher Lloyd Jahrbuch 1914-1915. | GGA Image ID # 1f7f078a38

 

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