SS Union

Passenger Ship: SS Union

The SS Union, launched in October, 1866, was owned and operated by the Norddeutscher Lloyd line. It was in service until 1870. With a registered weight of 2800 tons, and a length and breadth of 330x40 feet, it featured 1 funnel, 2 masts, an iron hull, single screw, and a service speed of 11 knots. It accommodated 60 first class, 120 second class, and 700 third class passengers.

The SS Union was a sister ship to Hansa, America, Hermann, Deutschland, and Wesser. On November 28, 1870, the SS Union was wrecked near Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire, Scotland with no loss of life.

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Sources: Gibbs, Passenger Liners of the Western Ocean & Bonsor, North Atlantic Seaway, Volume 2

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