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SUEVIA
The "Suevia" was built by Caird & Co. Greenock, Scotland in 1874 for Hamburg
America Line. She was a 3609 gross ton vessel, length 360.3ft x beam 41ft,
one funnel, two masts(rigged for sail), iron construction, single screw and a speed of 13
knots. There was accommodation for 100-1st, 70-2nd and 600-3rd class
passengers. Built by Caird & Co, Greenock, she was launched for the Hamburg America Line
on 1st Jun.1874, she sailed from Hamburg on her maiden
voyage to Havre and New York on 21st Oct.1874. She was transferred to the
Naples - New York service on 11th Apr.1894 and ran between Hamburg - New York
and Mediterranean ports - New York until 27th Oct.1894 when she commenced her
last Hamburg - New York voyage. On 10th Apr.1895 she sailed on her last Naples -
New York voyage and in 1896 was sold to a French company who renamed her
"Quatre Amis". In 1898, she stranded in the River Scheldt, was refloated and
scrapped at Marseilles the same year.
[North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.1,p.391]

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PASSENGERS

HAMBURG TO NEW YORK:  DIRECT ROUTE
Date of departure: September 20, 1891
Date of arrival:  October 6, 1891
Approximate Duration of Voyage: 16 Days

LAST NAME: SIEVERS

JOHANNES
Age 42
Place of Residence: TEMPI
State of Residence: USA
Profession: Mueller  (Miller)
 Place of destination: NEW YORK
 Passenger number: 02.0011
Family Members: Yes

CATH.A
Age 44
Place of Residence: TEMPI
State of Residence: USA
 Place of destination: NEW YORK
 Passenger number: 02.0012
Family Members: Yes

OLGA
Age 11
Place of Residence: TEMPI
State of Residence: USA
 Place of destination: NEW YORK
 Passenger number: 02.0013
Family Members: Yes

DORA
Age 13
Place of Residence: TEMPI
State of Residence: USA
 Place of destination: NEW YORK
 Passenger number: 02.0014
Family Members: Yes

ALBERT
Age 18
Place of Residence: TEMPI
State of Residence: USA
Place of destination: NEW YORK
Passenger number: 02.0015
Family Members: Yes

PASSAGE

 Passage number: A1891.0323
 Accomodation: Kajuete (Cabin)
 Date of departure: 20.09.91  (September 20, 1891)
 Ship's destination: NEW YORK
 Ship's name: Suevia
 Ship type: Dampfschiff  (Steam Ship)
 Shipping company:  Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft
 Agent: Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft
 Country Flag:  Deutschland
 Captain's name: BAUER

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INFORMATION TAKEN FROM:

"HAMBURG LINK TO YOUR ROOTS"
http://www.hamburg.de/LinkToYourRoots/english/start.htm

Gesellschaft der Buecherfreunde
c/o Staatsarchiv Hamburg
Kattunbleiche 19
D 22041 Hamburg

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