The German passenger ship "KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE" booked a place in maritime history, she gained for the first time for Germany, the famous Blue Riband, she crossed the Atlantic in 5 days and 20 hours, she was built at the end of 19th century in 1897, had a GT of 14.349 and a speed of 22.5 knots, she was also the first massive passenger liner to have four funnels fitted, she was scuttled during first World War. Please click link below of CRUISE SHIPS AND LINERS for other posts of early 20th century German liners, postcard of my private collection
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