| History | |
|---|---|
 German Empire | |
| Name | Theben |
| Owner | Kosmos Line |
| Route | German Empire—South America |
| Builder | Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik, Hamburg |
| Completed | 1879 |
| History | |
| German Empire | |
| Name | Thasos |
| Owner | Deutsche Levante-Linie |
| Acquired | 1895 |
| Out of service | 26 February 1894[1] |
| Fate | stranded and wrecked near Terschelling, Netherlands |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 1686 grt |
| Length | 82 m (269 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 10 m (32 ft 10 in) |
| Installed power | 800 hp |
SS Thasos originally named SS Theben was an 1879-built, 82-metre (269 ft 0 in) long, German cargo steamship. It was owned by the Kosmos Line sailing regulary to South America. In 1895 the ship was acquired by the Deutsche Levante-Linie sailing on a regular connection to countries around the Black Sea.[2][3]
On 26 February 1894 the ship was driven ashore and wrecked near Terschelling, the Netherlands. The crew members were rescued by local fishermen, who were later rewarded by the Emperor of Germany. Much of the cargo was salvaged and sold, as well as the inventory and the wreck itself. For over a year after the disaster, bags of sesame seeds washed up on Terschelling.
Ship details
Detmar was built in 1879 by Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik in Hamburg for the Kosmos Line. She was an iron cargo steamship. The ship was 82 metres (269 ft 0 in) long and had a beam of 10 m (32 ft 10 in). It weighed 1686 grt and was owned by W. Philippi & Company, with a home port of Hamburg.[2]
Fate
Wreck discovery
In 2004 the wreck was found. Large pieces of the wreck, as well as beams of ebony and pieces of earthenware, were salvaged the same year by ship Ursus.[2]
References
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
DvFwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c "Scheepswrak: Thasos". Wrakkenmuseum (in Dutch).
- ^ "SS Thasos [+1895]". wrecksite.eu.