SS Donau (1868)

For other ships with the same name, see SS Donau.

SS Donau was an Passenger and Cargo Vessel owned by Norddeutscher Lloyd. The ship was built by Caird & Company of Greenock, Scotland, in 1868 and served the Bremen-Baltimore line from January 16, 1869 until 1889 when she was sold. In 1895 she was destroyed by a fire in the North Atlantic while en route to Philadelphia. Everyone on board was rescued by the British steam ship Delaware.^[1]

History
Name	SS Donau
Operator	Norddeutscher Lloyd
Route	Bremen - Baltimore
Builder	Caird & Company of Greenock, Scotland
Yard number	147
Launched	October 17, 1868
Christened	SS Donau
Maiden voyage	January 16, 1869 Bremen-Baltimore
Homeport	Bremen
Fate	Sold in 1889 & Struck by fire in 1895
General characteristics
Type	Passenger Cargo Vessel (1868-1889) Cargo Only (1889-1895)
Tonnage	2,869 gross tons
Length	332 feet
Propulsion	Steam, Screw
Speed	13 Knots