Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse

Norddeutscher Lloyd Line

Length:	655 ft.
Breadth:	66 ft.
Draft (or Depth):	Draft
Tonnage:	14,349 (gross)
Engines:	Two triple expansion reciprocating engines; twin screw propellers; 33,000 I.H.P.
Speed:	22.5 knots
Builder:	AG Vulcan Stettin, Stettin, Germany.
Launched:	May 4, 1897
Maiden Voyage:	September 19, 1897
Disposition:	August 26, 1914 - Sunk in battle.
Particulars:	Port of Registry: Bremen, Germany Flag of Registry: German Funnel color: Buff; black top Company flag: White; a represenatation of a large blue anchor and crossed keys Signal Letters: Wireless call letters: D K W Details: Four funnels; Capacity: 1,506 passengers; Crew: 488; Armament: (in World War 1) 6 x 105 mm (4.1 in) guns; 2 x 37 mm (1.5 in) guns

Relationship to Titanic disaster / inquiries.

Mentioned during testimony at the inquiries.

Data:

1896

Laid down:

May 4, 1897

Launched and Christened. Named after Wilhelm I, German Emperor. She was the first liner to incorporate four funnels.

September 19, 1897

Maiden voyage.

March 1898

Took the Blue Riband for fastest crossing for both eastbound and westbound passages.

August 26, 1914

Sunk in battle by the British cruiser Highflyer.

1952

Her wreck was rediscovered in and dismantled.

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