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Hamburg America Line (HAPAG)
 
 
HAPAG Page 2: 1900-1914
 
This page is still under construction!
 
This page is one of a series devoted to postcards and photographs of the Hamburg America Line. An alphabetical list of ships shown on this page is shown below. Below the table is a Fleet List in chronological order. There is a table of individual ship histories on the HAPAG Header Page.
 
 
Ships on This Page:-
Amerika (1905 - 22,622 gt)
Baden (1) (1913 - 7,676 gt)

Badenia (1902 - 7,442 gt)

Bayern (1) (1910 - 8,006 gt)

Belgia (2) (1900 - 7,507 gt)

Belgia (3) (1902 - 8,132 gt)

Bismarck (1914 - 56,551 gt)
Blucher (1901 - 12,334 gt)

Bohemia (2) (1902 - 8,414 gt)

Borussia (3) (1905 - 6,951 gt)

Braunschweig (1) (1914 - 7,674 gt)

Cincinatti (1909 - 16,339 gt)
Cleveland (1909 - 16,960 gt)
Corcovado (1908 - 8,099 gt)

Deutschland (3) (1900 - 16,502 gt) - later Victoria Louise
Furst Bismarck (2) (1905 - 8,322 gt)
Furst Bulow (1910 - 7,744 gt)

General Belgrano (1913 - 10,056 gt)

Hamburg (1) (1900 - 10,532 gt)

Hammonia (4) (1909 - 7,291 gt)

Heluan (1908 - 7,262 gt)

Holsatia (5) (1908 - 7,315 gt)

Imperator (1913 - 52,117 gt)
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria (1905 - 24,581 gt)
Kiautschou (1900 - 10,911 gt)

Konig Friedrich August (1906 - 9,462 gt) - later Montreal (2) (Canadian Pacific)
Konig Wilhelm II (1907 - 9,410 gt)

Kronprinzessin Cecilie (1905 - 8,689 gt)

Meteor (2) (1913 - 8,791 gt)

Moltke (1901 - 12,335 gt)
Nassau (1914 - 7,675 gt)

President Grant (1903 - 18,072 gt)
President Lincoln (1903 - 18,168 gt)
Preussen (1) (1910 - 7,986 gt)

Prinz Hubertus (1904 - 7,679 gt)

Prinz Joachim (1903 - 7,679 gt)
Prinz 'Q' (1907 - 9,832 gt)

Prinz Wilhelm (1903 - 7,819 gt)

Prinz 'Y' (1906 - 9,467 gt)

Resolute (1914 - 20,200 gt)
Rhodopsis (1907 - 7,056 gt)

Sachsen (1) (1910 - 8,007 gt)

Tirpitz (1) (1914 - 21,498 gt)
Toledo (1914 - 8,123 gt)

Uarda (1914 - 7,232 gt)

Vaterland (1) (1913 - 52,282 gt)
Victoria Louise (1900 - 16,502 gt) - ex-Deutschland (3)
William O'Swald (1914 - 20,200 gt) - later Resolute
Wurttemberg (1) (1914 - 7,678 gt)
Ypiranga (1908 - 8,103 gt)
 
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HAPAG Header Page
HAPAG - Page 1 - up to 1899
HAPAG - Page 2 - 1900-1914 - this page!
HAPAG - Page 3 - 1915-1939
HAPAG - Page 4 - 1940-1970
HAPAG - Page 5 - Coastal Services
HAPAG Lloyd - 1970-
 
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HAPAG Fleet List
 
Page 2: 1900-1914
 
 
 
Belgia (2) (1900 - 7,507 gt)
 
1904 sold to Russian Government, renamed Irtysh.
 
 
 
 
 
Deutschland (3)
(1900 - 16,502 gt)
 
The Deutschland (3) was built for Hamburg America Line in 1900. In 1910 she was rebuilt to 16,703 tons, and renamed Victoria Luise, and in 1921 renamed Hansa (2). She was sold in 1925 and scrapped.
 
Postcard of Deutschland (3) in drydock
 
 
Postcard of Deutschland (3)
 
 
Postcard of Deutschland (3)
 
 
Postcard of Deutschland (3)
 
 
Postcard of Deutschland (3) on the River Elbe at Blankenese.
 
 
Postcard of Deutschland (3) at Genova
 
 
The Deutschland (3) of Hamburg America Line at the Prince of Wales Pier, Dover.
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Comparison postcard showing Victoria Louise (ex-Deutschland (3)) and the new Vaterland (1).
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hamburg (1) (1900 - 10,532 gt)
 
1914 interned in New York, renamed Red Cross, 1917 seized by US Government, renamed Powhattan.
 
 
 
 
 
Kiautschou (1900 - 10,911 gt)
 
1904 sold to North German Lloyd, renamed Prinzess Alice.
 
 
 
 
 
Blucher (1901 - 12,334 gt)
 
1914 interned in Brazil, 1917 seized by Brazil, renamed Leopoldina.
 
 
 
 
 
Moltke
(1901 - 12,335 gt)
 
1914 interned at Genoa, 1915 seized by Italy, renamed Pesaro.
 
 
Postcard of Moltke
 
 
Postcard of Moltke
 
 
Postcard of Moltke
 
 
"Orient" series postcard (serial 68552) by M.Gl.& M. of Hamburg, which I believe may be the Moltke.
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Badenia (1902 - 7,442 gt)
 
1919 ceded to Britain, 1922 sold to Hugo Stinnes, renamed Holm, 1926 taken over with Stinnes fleet, 1929 scrapped.
 
 
 
 
 

Belgia (3) (1902 - 8,132 gt)
 
ex- Mandasor, 1912 purchased from Brocklebank Line, Liverpool renamed Belgia, 1914 captured by Britain, renamed Huntrick.
 
 
 
 
 

Bohemia (2) (1902 - 8,414 gt)
 
ex-Iowa, 1912 purchased from Furness Warren Line renamed Bohemia, 1917 seized by USA, renamed Artemis.
 
 
 
 
 

President Grant
(1903 - 18,072 gt)
 
ex-Servian, 1907 purchased from Wilson & Furness Leyland Line renamed President Grant, 1917 seized by USA. (picture)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

President Lincoln
(1903 - 18,168 gt)
 
ex- Scotian, completion suspended until 1907, purchased from Wilson & Furness Leyland Line, completed as President Lincoln, 1917 seized by USA.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Prinz Joachim
(1903 - 7,679 gt)
 
1917 seized by USA, renamed Moccassin.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Prinz Wilhelm (1903 - 7,819 gt)
 
ex- Cap Ortegal, 1914 purchased from Hamburg Sud Amerika Line renamed Prinz Wilhelm, 1919 ceded to France, 1922 renamed Chambord. (Messageries Maritimes) (picture)
 
 
 
 
 

Prinz Hubertus (1904 - 7,679 gt)
 
ex- Cap Blanco, 1914 purchased from Hamburg Sud Amerika Line renamed Prinz Hubertus, 1919 ceded to Britain but burnt out at London and scrapped.
 
 
 
 
 

Amerika
(1905 - 22,622 gt)
 
Amerika was built for the HAPAG New York service in 1905. She was built by Harland & Wolff in Belfast, whose owner Lord Pirrie had a major interest in the Hamburg America Line. She was seized by the USA in 1917, and renamed America. Initially used as a troopship, she was passed to the United States Lines in 1921. She was badly damaged by fire in 1926, and scrapping was considered. She ailed again from 1927-31, and was then laid up. Rebuilt in 1942 (with only one funnel) and used as the US Army transport Edmund B.Alexander until 1949. She was broken up in 1958.
 
 
Official HAPAG postcard of Amerika.
 
 
Official HAPAG postcard of Amerika.
 
 
Official HAPAG postcard of Amerika.
 
 
Postcard of Amerika.
 
 
Postcard of Amerika.
 
 
The Amerika of Hamburg America Line at the Prince of Wales Pier, Dover.
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Postcard of Amerika.
 
 
Postcard of Amerika (or similar liner - can anyone confirm?)
 
 
Amerika in US service, although not renamed America yet.
 
 
US Lines postcard of America.
 
 
 
 
 

Borussia (3) (1905 - 6,951 gt)
 
1907 sank at Lisbon while coaling.
 
 
 
 
 

Furst Bismarck (2)
(1905 - 8,322 gt)
 
1913 renamed Friedrichsruhe, 1919 ceded to Messageries Maritimes, France, renamed Amboise.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
(1905 - 24,581 gt)
 
New York service, 1919 ceded to Britain, 1921 sold to Canadian Pacific, renamed Empress of Scotland.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Kronprinzessin Cecilie (1905 - 8,689 gt)
 
1914 seized by Britain, renamed Princess.
 
 
 
 

Konig Friedrich August
(1906 - 9,462 gt)
 
South America service, 1919 ceded to Britain, 1920 to Canadian Pacific, renamed Montreal (2).
 
 
 
 
 
 

Prinz 'Y' (1906 - 9,467 gt)
 
ex-Cap Vilano, 1914 purchased from Hamburg Sud Amerika Line, (no new name given because of war, but recorded as Prinz 'Y'), 1917 seized by Brazil, renamed Sobral, 1918 ceded to France, 1924 renamed General Metzinger (Messageries Maritimes).
 
 
 
 
 

Konig Wilhelm II (1907 - 9,410 gt)
 
Caribbean and Buenos Aires services,1917 seized by USA, renamed Madawaska.
 
 
 
 
 

Prinz 'Q' (1907 - 9,832 gt)
 
ex-Cap Arcona, 1914 purchased from Hamburg South America Line (no new name given because of war, but recorded as Prinz 'Q'), 1919 ceded to France, 1921 renamed Angers (Messageries Maritimes).
 
 
 
 
 

Rhodopsis (1907 - 7,056 gt)
 
1926 taken over with Kosmos fleet, 1932 scrapped.
 
 
 
 
 

Corcovado (1908 - 8,099 gt)
 
South America service, 1914 transferred to Turkey, renamed Sueh, 1920 ceded to Italy, renamed Guglielmo Pierce, 1922 returned to HAPAG renamed Corcovado, 1927 sold to Italy, renamed Maria Christina.
 
 
 
 
 
Heluan (1908 - 7,262 gt)
 
ex-City of Lucknow 1926 purchased from Ellerman Lines renamed Heluan, South America service, 1931 scrapped.
 
 
 
 
 

Holsatia (5) (1908 - 7,315 gt)
 
ex-Frisia, 1922 purchased from Royal Holland Lloyd, Amsterdam renamed Holsatia, Cuba, Mexico service, 1928 scrapped.
 
 
 
 
 

Ypiranga
(1908 - 8,103 gt)
 
South America service, 1919 ceded to Britain, became Assyria (Anchor Line). Sold to Portuguese 'Colonial' in 1929 as Colonial. In service until 1950.
 
 
HAPAG postcard of Cincinatti
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Cincinatti
(1909 - 16,339 gt)
 
New York service, 1917 seized by USA, renamed Covington.
 
 
HAPAG postcard of Cincinatti
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cleveland
(1909 - 16,960 gt)
 
New York service, 1919 ceded to USA, renamed Mobile.
 
 
HAPAG official postcard of Cleveland.
 
 
HAPAG official postcard of Cleveland - variation on the card above.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hammonia (4) (1909 - 7,291 gt)
 
ex-Hollandia, 1922 purchased from Royal Holland Lloyd, Amsterdam renamed Hammonia, Cuba, Mexico service, 1922 wrecked off Spanish coast.
 
 
 
 
 

Bayern (1) (1910 - 8,006 gt)
 
Far East service, 1915 seized by Italy, renamed Alexandria.
 
 
 
 
 

Furst Bulow (1910 - 7,744 gt)
 
1919 ceded to Britain, 1921 returned to HAPAG, 1934 scrapped.
 
 
 
 
 

Preussen (1) (1910 - 7,986 gt)
 
Far East service, 1919 ceded to Britain renamed Trevithick (Hain SS Co).
 
 
 
 
 

Sachsen (1) (1910 - 8,007 gt)
 
1917 seized by USA, renamed Chattahootchee.
 
 
 
 
 

Baden (1) (1913 - 7,676 gt)
 
South America service, 1914 sunk at Falkland Islands.
 
 
 
 
 

General Belgrano (1913 - 10,056 gt)
 
1926 taken over with Hugo Stinnes fleet, South America service, 1932 scrapped.
 
 
 
 
 

Imperator
(1913 - 52,117 gt)
 
1919 transferred to USA, 1920 transferred to Cunard Line, 1921 renamed Berengaria.
 
 
Complete history of Imperator & Berengaria
 
 
HAPAG advertising postcard for Imperator.
 
 
German art postcard of Imperator.
 
 
American art postcard of Imperator.
 
 
German art postcard of Imperator, at Hamburg.
 
 
German art postcard of Imperator, after the bow eagle was removed.
 
 
 
 
 

Meteor (2) (1913 - 8,791 gt)
 
ex-Neptunia, 1927 purchased from Sitmar Line, Italy, renamed Meteor (2) then Oceana (3), 1946 ceded to Britain, renamed Empire Tarn, then to USSR, renamed Sibir.
 
 
 
 
 

Vaterland (1)
(1913 - 52,282 gt)
 
1917 seized by USA, renamed Leviathan.
 
Complete history of Vaterland
 
 
Comparison postcard showing Victoria Louise (ex-Deutschland (3)) and the new Vaterland (1).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bismarck
(1914 - 56,551 gt)
 
Bismarck was 1919 ceded to Britain, 1922 renamed Majestic (White Star Line).
 
 
Complete history of Bismarck & Majestic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Braunschweig (1) (1914 - 7,674 gt)
 
1917 ceded to Holland as war reparation, renamed Eemsdijk (Holland America Line).
 
 
 
 
 

Nassau (1914 - 7,675 gt)
 
1917 ceded to Holland as war reparation, renamed Kinderdijk (Holland America Line).
 
 
 
 
 

Tirpitz (1)
(1914 - 21,498 gt)
 
1919 ceded to Britain, 1921 renamed Empress of China (2) , then Empress of Australia (1) (Canadian Pacific).
 
 
 
 
 

Toledo (1914 - 8,123 gt)
 
ex-Algeria, 1922 purchased from Anchor Line renamed Toledo, Caribbean service, 1934 scrapped.
 
 
 
 
 

Uarda (1914 - 7,232 gt)
 
ex-Altube-Mendi, 1926 taken over with Kosmos fleet renamed Uarda, 1934 scrapped.
 
 
 
 
 
 
William O'Swald (1914 - 20,200 gt)
Resolute
 
never sailed under this name but 1916 ceded to Holland as reparations, renamed Brabantia, 1922 sold to United American Line, renamed Resolute, 1926 repurchased by HAPAG, 1935 sold to Italy, renamed Lombardia.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wurttemberg (1) (1914 - 7,678 gt)
 
1916 seized by Portugal, 1921 renamed Amarante.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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