SS Abessinia

SS Abessinia was a passenger ship built in 1870 by the Caird & Company of Greenock, Scotland. The ship was operated by the Hamburg America Line and was primarily used for transatlantic crossings.

Design and Construction

The SS Abessinia was a steamship with a length of 128.6 meters and a beam of 12.2 meters. She was powered by a compound steam engine that drove a single screw propeller, giving her a service speed of 13 knots. The ship had a gross tonnage of 3,376 and could accommodate up to 90 first-class, 100 second-class, and 800 third-class passengers.

Service History

The SS Abessinia was launched on 4th June 1870 and made her maiden voyage from Hamburg to New York City on 13th August 1870. She served the Hamburg America Line for 14 years, making regular transatlantic crossings. In 1884, the ship was sold to the Spanish Navy and was converted into a cruiser.

Later Years and Fate

In her later years, the SS Abessinia served in the Spanish Navy as a cruiser. She was eventually scrapped in 1902.

See Also

• List of ocean liners
• List of ships of the Hamburg America Line
• History of the Spanish Navy