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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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