| History | |
|---|---|
 German Empire | |
| Name | Theben |
| Owner | Kosmos Line |
| Route | German Empire—South America |
| Builder | Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik, Hamburg |
| Yard number | 316 |
| Completed | 1878 |
| History | |
| German Empire | |
| Name | Thasos |
| Owner | Deutsche Levante-Linie |
| Route | German Empire—Black Sea countries |
| Acquired | 1895 |
| Out of service | 24 October 1895 |
| 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 |
| Propulsion | two cylinder compound steam engine, single shaft, one screw |
SS Thasos originally named SS Theben was an 1878-built, 82-metre (269 ft 0 in) long, German cargo steamship. It was owned by the Kosmos Line sailing for years to South America. In 1895 the ship was acquired by the Deutsche Levante-Linie scheduled for a regular connection to countries around the Black Sea.[1][2]
On her maiden voyage, with a valuable cargo of cane goods, the ship foundered near Terschelling, the Netherlands, due to a navigation error on 24 October 1895. Three people drowned.
Much of the cargo was salvaged and sold, as well as the inventory and the wreck itself.
Ship details
The ship was built in 1879 by Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik in Hamburg for the Kosmos Line being yard number 316. 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. The ship had a two cylinder compound steam engine with a single shaft and one screw. It had a total power of 800 hp[1]
Fate
In October 1895 the ship made her maiden voyage from Hamburg via Antwerp, Belgium to the Black Sea under command of Mallingdorf. Before reaching Antwerp on 24 October the ship foundered near Terschelling, the Netherlands.[3][4] The tugs “Adsistent” and “Hercules” went to the ship but the ship was sinking.[5] Three
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.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Scheepswrak: Thasos". Wrakkenmuseum (in Dutch).
- ^ "SS Thasos [+1895]". wrecksite.eu.
- ^ "Stoomschip gestrand". Scheepvaart (in Dutch). 24 October 1895 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Terschelling, 24 October". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 25 October 1895 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Stoomschip gestrand". Algemeen Handelsblad (in Dutch). 25 October 1895 – via Delpher.