I need information on a 1889 ship named columbia that sailed from europe to us?

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I need information on a 1889 ship named columbia that sailed from europe to us?

Answer 1

These sites may be of some help to you and may lead you to the information you need.

Answer 2

Built by Laird Bros., Scotland, 1889. 7241 gross tons; 464 (bp) feet long; 56 feet wide.  engines, twin s***w.  Service speed 18 knots.  1100 passengers ( 400 first class, 120 second class, 580 third class ).

Built for Hamburg-American Line, German flag, in 1889 and named Columbia (1889). Hamburg-Southampton-New York; Genoa-Naples-New York service. Sold to Spanish Government, Spanish flag, in 1898 and renamed Rapido. Used as a troopship by the Spanish government service. Sold to Hamburg-American Line, German flag, in 1899 and reverted to Columbia (1889). Southampton, Cherbourg and New York service. Repurchased. Sold to Russian Volunteer Fleet, in 1904 and renamed Terek. Used as a troop transport in Russo Japanese War service. Scrapped in 1907.

Answer 3

The best resource I know for Columbia(1889).

It was scrapped in 1907. It was 464 ft long and rated for 1100 passengers.

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http://www.ellisisland.org/shipping/Form...