Pinterest. The English version poster even had its graphic artist mistake of not converting the entire poster in English. I understood the top line language in Germans was saying, "Hamburg - Amerika Linie." which means "Hamburg - America Line." Very easy to understand languages! Wow.
Courtesy of The day book. (Chicago, Ill.), May 15, 1912, Image 25. Very good question, author of the book! We sure do not know how many lifeboats considering that the RHS Titanic sank the previous month before the book was published.
Hamburg-American Liner Imperator - Germany/US
This ocean liner, Hamburg-American Liner Imperator had a roller skating rink. It was built and launched in 1913 for trans-Atlantic crossing between New York City and Europe. It had a roller skating rink!
It was German owned however, they owned for a brief time. Because it was launched during the decade of World War I, the Americans captured it for war reparations. Used as a troop transport for the United States from May 1919. Later the Americans handed the ship over to the Cunard Line in September 1919, and renamed as RMS Berengaria. The British company discarded it in 1939.
The Interior.
Likely wood floor, material is unknown. Maybe Maple or harder for seafaring purposes.
The Exterior.
It was an ocean liner ship similar to the mighty Cunard and White Star lines. Usually white top with black hull and red waterline and bottom. Was once world's largest passenger ship. I think this was the ship that replaced the Titanic for that title.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: Likely Maple or harder (to resist moisture. Floor Layout: N/A.
Ship Size: N/A. Built: c.1913. Demolished: N/A.
Type of Ship: Cross ocean liner
Operated: (Overall)-- June 11 1913 to 1919.
Launch: 23 May 1912.
Christened: 23 May 1912.
Completed: June 1913 at Hamburg, Germany.
Maiden voyage: 11 June 1913, Cuxhaven to New York Via Southampton.
Likely end of roller rink in 1919 due to Americans seizure of the ship for war reparations.
Reason for Closure: Americans captured ship during the end of World War I as part of war reparations in 1919.
Wanted: Information regarding exact dates of open/closed, why closed, size of rink, rink materials. Also photos. Anyone knows or have photos, please let me know by emailing at [email protected]. Thank you.
Sources: Wikipedia - SS Imperator; The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.), May 15, 1912, Image 25;
Date of issue: 13 February 2021.
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:16.
It was German owned however, they owned for a brief time. Because it was launched during the decade of World War I, the Americans captured it for war reparations. Used as a troop transport for the United States from May 1919. Later the Americans handed the ship over to the Cunard Line in September 1919, and renamed as RMS Berengaria. The British company discarded it in 1939.
The Interior.
Likely wood floor, material is unknown. Maybe Maple or harder for seafaring purposes.
The Exterior.
It was an ocean liner ship similar to the mighty Cunard and White Star lines. Usually white top with black hull and red waterline and bottom. Was once world's largest passenger ship. I think this was the ship that replaced the Titanic for that title.
The Stats:
Rink Size: N/A. Floor: Likely Maple or harder (to resist moisture. Floor Layout: N/A.
Ship Size: N/A. Built: c.1913. Demolished: N/A.
Type of Ship: Cross ocean liner
Operated: (Overall)-- June 11 1913 to 1919.
Launch: 23 May 1912.
Christened: 23 May 1912.
Completed: June 1913 at Hamburg, Germany.
Maiden voyage: 11 June 1913, Cuxhaven to New York Via Southampton.
Likely end of roller rink in 1919 due to Americans seizure of the ship for war reparations.
Reason for Closure: Americans captured ship during the end of World War I as part of war reparations in 1919.
Wanted: Information regarding exact dates of open/closed, why closed, size of rink, rink materials. Also photos. Anyone knows or have photos, please let me know by emailing at [email protected]. Thank you.
Sources: Wikipedia - SS Imperator; The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.), May 15, 1912, Image 25;
Date of issue: 13 February 2021.
© Copyrighted by Dead-Rinks. All Rights Reserved. Jn 3:16.