SS Valdivia (1886)
SS Valdivia was a steam ship of the Hamburg American Line which was used by Carl Chun for the Valdivia Expedition, 1898-9.[1][2] Originally named the Tijuca, she was launched during 1886.[3] She was broken up at La Seyne-sur-Mer in 1927.
SS Valdivia 1898 | |
History | |
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Name: | SS Valdivia |
Owner: | Hamburg Südamerikanische Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft |
Builder: | Armstrong, Mitchell & Co, Low Walker |
Launched: | 28/08/1886 |
Renamed: |
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Fate: | Broken up, 1927 |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage: | 2,179 GRT |
Length: | 308.2 ft (93.9 m) |
Beam: | 36 ft 7 in (11.15 m) |
Propulsion: | 1 Screw, |
The ship was named after the city of Valdivia in Chile which had strong links to Germany.
References
- "Prof. Dr. phil., Dr. med. h. c. Carl Chun". University of Leipzig. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- "The Valdivia Expedition". Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- "Tyne Built Ships". Tyne Built Ships. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
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