S.S. Prinzess Irene
The Prinzess Irene was launched June 19th, 1900 and started her maiden voyage September 9th, 1900 between Bremen, Southampton, Cherbourg, and New York. The ship was built by A.G. Vulcan for the Norddeutscher Lloyd company. Beginning April of 1903, she began sailings between Genoa, Naples, and New York. On April 6th, 1910 it was stranded at Long Island, New York and eventually refloated and repaired at Newport News. July 9th, 1914, she made her last voyage along Genoa, Naples, and New York where she took refuge until seized by the United States in April of 1917. She was renamed Pocahontas and used by the U.S. Government until 1921 when it was converted into a U.S. Mail steamer. That same year she was bought back by Norddeutscher Lloyd, towed to Germany, reconditioned and renamed Bremen to be used for the Bremen to New York service. Her named changed again in 1928 to Karlsruhe to allow the Bremen name to be used for a new express liner. On August 20th, 1932, she made her last voyage from Bremen to Galvestone and was scrapped in Bremerhaven that same year.
• Length: 159.56 m (523 ft 5 in)
• Beam: 18.34 m (60 ft 2in)
• Propulsion: two funnels, two masts, twin screw,
• Speed: 15 knots (17-18 Mph)
• Capacity: 10,881 tons
• Occupancy 240 1st class passengers, 162 2nd class passengers, and 1,954 3rd class passengers
Ancestors Traveled
Michele Bifano (Born: 1852) brought him and his family over from Villarosa, Italy to America on this ship in 1903. His so Giacomo had come to America earlier to establish the family in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Michele Bifano (Born: 1852) brought him and his family over from Villarosa, Italy to America on this ship in 1903. His so Giacomo had come to America earlier to establish the family in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Colomba Polidori (Born: 1862) was on this ship in 1906 heading for America to meet up with husband Giuseppe Leonetti (Born: 1871) who had come over previously on this same ship in 1905. Later on in 1913, their two kids Lucia Leonetti (Born: 1898) and little brother Rocco Leonetti (Born: 1898) traveled together on this ship to America to also be reunited with their parents in Colorado.
Michele Bifano (Born: 1852) brought him and his family over from Villarosa, Italy to America on this ship in 1903. His so Giacomo had come to America earlier to establish the family in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Colomba Polidori (Born: 1862) was on this ship in 1906 heading for America to meet up with husband Giuseppe Leonetti (Born: 1871) who had come over previously on this same ship in 1905. Later on in 1913, their two kids Lucia Leonetti (Born: 1898) and little brother Rocco Leonetti (Born: 1898) traveled together on this ship to America to also be reunited with their parents in Colorado.