SS New York (1927) explained

SS New York was a German passenger liner launched in 1926 for the Hamburg-America Line and was the sister to the,, and . During World War II the ship continued its passenger service until in 1940, the Kriegsmarine requisitioned it as a accommodation ship for the war. The ship was sunk in an air raid at Kiel in 1945.

History

Background and construction

After the launching of the, the Hamburg-America Line ordered its next ship of the Albert Ballin class of liners. The ship would be laid down by the Blohm & Voss shipyard as yard No 474 and was launched on 20 October 1926, as the SS New York

Ocean liner service

On 1 April 1927 the ship undertook her maiden voyage on the Hamburg to New York route. On 31 January 1928 she was the first Albert Ballin-class ship to take a cruise from New York via Madeira to the Mediterranean Sea and on to Istanbul, before ending on April 1 in Hamburg. On 18 and 19 December 1934 she assisted during the distress of the small Norwegian steamer Sisto at approx. 50N 22W, which had become unable to maneuver in a hurricane during a journey from Canada to Europe. The New York took the rescued crew to Southampton.

New York continued in liner service until 1940.

World War 2 service and fate

During World War 2 the ship was stationed at Kiel and was requisitioned for use as a accommodation ship to train sailors and other military personnel.

References

• Web site: New York, Hamburg America Line.
• Web site: 1927 Ship Passenger Lists.
• Web site: Third Class to North America - 1938.