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"RHAETIA" (above)
Built by Reiherstieg, Hamburg in 1882 for the emigrant service of the Hamburg America Line. She was identical to the Rugia. (The reason I show it is that the photo is better.)
"RUGIA #1" (below)
The Rugia is the ship transported the Selks and Rehers to America from Hamburg, Germany.
The first "Rugia" was built in 1882 by A.G.Vulcan, Stettin for the Hamburg America Line and was the first ocean going passenger vessel built in Germany.
She was a 3,467 gross ton ship, length 351.7ft x beam 42.9ft, one funnel, three masts (rigged for sails), single screw and a speed of 12 knots. (I've read the reason for sails was that the propellers tended to "fall off"!)
There was accommodation for 96-1st and 1,100-2nd class passengers.
Launched on 29/7/1882, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Hamburg to Havre and New York on 22/11/1882.
She commenced her last voyage on this route on 29/7/1894 and was transferred to the Naples - New York service on 8/9/1894. Her second and last voyage on this run commenced 27/10/1894 and she was then taken in part payment by Harland & Wolff Shipbuilders for the "Pennsylvania".
[ North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.1,p.393] [Posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 14 December 1997]
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To America in June 1887
The SELKS and the REHERS
My great grandparents, August & Marie Selk along with sons Wilh. (William, my grandfather), Adolf (Otto) & Heinr. (Henry) and Marie's parents, Heinrich & Christina Reher arrived aboard the S.S. Rugia (Capt. Albers) from Hamburg, Germany to New York, NY, via. Havre.
The voyage required 12 days, arriving in New York, Friday, June 24, 1887.
The seven emigrants passed through Castle Garden immigration station, June 25, 1887.
NY Times Ad Listing June 1887 Passenger Rates & Departure dates.
(Note: return trip of S. S. Rugia)
HAMBURG - AMERICAN S. S. LINE FOR
Plymouth, (London,) Cherbourg, (Paris,) Hamburg.
First cabin, $50, $60, $75. Steerage at low rates.
Wieland, 7 A.M., June 23 Hammonia, 6 A.M., July 7
Rugia, 1:30 P. M., June 30 Bohemia, noon, July 14
KUNHARDT & CO., C. B. RICHARD & CO.
Gen. Agts 61 Broad st. Gen. Pas Agts, 61 B'way, N.Y.
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The Selks & Rehers probably traveled to Nebraska by "emigrant train" after leaving Castle Garden in New York City.
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