SS Pennland Archival Collection
Pennland (1870) Red Star Line
Sailed as the SS Pennland from 1881-1903.
Built by J. & G. Thomson, Ltd., Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland. (This shipbuilding yard is now known as John Brown & Co., Ltd.). Tonnage: 3,760. Dimensions: 361' x 41'. Propulsion: Single-screw, 13 knots. Compound engines. Masts and Funnels: Three masts and one funnel. Additional Features: Iron hull. Service: Antwerp-New York. Ownership Transfer: Transferred to the Liverpool-Philadelphia service of the American Line in 1895. Fate: Scrapped at Genoa in 1903. Previously Named: Algeria (1870-1881).
Pennland (1922) Red Star Line
Built by Harland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast, Ireland. Tonnage: 16,322. Dimensions: 575' x 67' (601' o.l.). Propulsion: Triple-screw, 16 knots. Triple expansion engines and one steam turbine. Masts and Funnels: Two masts and two funnels. Service: Antwerp-Southampton- New York. Sale of Ship: Liner was sold to Arnold Bernstein in 1935. Modifications: Converted to tourist class ship (538 passengers). Ownership Change: Resold to Holland-America Line about 1939. Fate: Bombed and sunk by German aircraft in the Gulf of Athens, April 25, 1941, while on way from Alexandria to Greece to evacuate British soldiers. Previous Name: Pittsburg (1925). Sister ship: Westernland.
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1926-08-27 SS Pennland Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Red Star Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 27 August 1926
- Route: Antwerp to Halifax and New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain William A. Morehouse
1928-07-27 SS Pennland Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Red Star Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 27 July 1928
- Route: Antwerp to Halifax and New York via Boulogne-sur-Mer and Southampton
- Commander: Captain V. L. Making
1932-08-26 SS Pennland Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Red Star Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 26 August 1932
- Route: Antwerp to New York via Le Havre and Southampton
- Commander: Captain V. L. Making
1934-08-24 SS Pennland Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Red Star Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 24 August 1934
- Route: Antwerp to New York via Le Havre and Southampton
- Commander: Captain H. Harvey
1936-09-05 SS Pennland Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Red Star Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 5 September 1936
- Route: Antwerp to New York via Southampton
- Commander: Captain Walter Sengpiel
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Red Star Line Sailing Schedule, 6 February 1886 to 30 October 1886
The SS Pennland, operated by Red Star Line, was scheduled for transatlantic voyages between 6 February 1886 and 30 October 1886.
Proposed Sailings, Red Star Line, Antwerp-Boulogne-Southampton-New York, from 2 July 1926 to 20 November 1926. Ships Included the Belgenland, Lapland, Pennland, and Zeeland. RMS Belgenland Passenger List, 26 June 1926. GGA Image ID # 1df2ae7c61
Sailing Schedule, London-Cherbourg or Boulogne-New York, Antwerp-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York and Antwerp-Plymouth-Cherbourg-New York, from 20 January 1928 to 26 May 1928. Ships Included the Arabic, Belgenland, Lapland, Minnekahda, Minnesota, Minnetonka, and Minnewaska, and Pennland. The Minnetonka and Minnewaska Carry First-Class Passengers Only. The Mlnnekahda and Minnesota Carry Tourist Third Cabin Passengers Only. The Lapland and Pennland Carry Cabin, Tourist Third Cabin and Third Class Passengers. The Arabic Carries Cabin and Third Class Passengers. RMS Baltic Cabin Class Passenger List, 3 March 1928. GGA Image ID # 20c291acec
Sailing Schedule, Antwerp-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, from 25 May 1928 to 1 December 1928. Ships Included the Arabic, Belgenland, Lapland, and Pennland. SS Doric Passenger List, 19 May 1928. GGA Image ID # 206d7f1302
Sailing Schedule, New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Antwerp, and Antwerp-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, from 8 June 1928 to 12 January 1929. Ships Included the Arabic, Belgenland, Lapland, and Pennland. The «BELGENLAND» carries First, Second, Tourist Third Cabin and Third class passengers. The « LAPLAND » carries Cabin, Tourist Third Cabin and Third class passengers. The «PENNLAND» and «ARABIC» carry Cabin and Third class passengers, and call at Halifax N.S. Canada Westbound. SS Lapland Passenger List, 31 August 1928. GGA Image ID # 1ebdf3d5f9
Sailing Schedule, New York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Antwerp, from 27 July 1929 to 8 March 1930. Ships Included the Arabic, Belgenland, Lapland, and Pennland. RMS Arabic Passenger List, 16 August 1929. GGA Image ID # 1e4c1e8cbc
Sailing Schedule, Antwerp-Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, from 2 November 1929 to 26 September 1930. Ships Included the Arabic, Belgenland, Lapland, Pennland, and Westernland. SS Lapland Passenger List, 2 November 1929. GGA Image ID # 1ebf3eb84f
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Front Cover, SS Lapland Abstract of Log, 3 July 1931. From the Chris Crofts Collection. GGA Image ID # 213ab76001
Abstract of Log, Voyage 59 Westbound, from Antwerp to Halifax and New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, for the SS Pennland, Commanded by Captain V. L. Making. From the Chris Crofts Collection. SS Lapland Abstract of Log, 3 July 1931. GGA Image ID # 213b0226a3
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