built by Caird & Company Greenock, Yard No 137   Propulsion: Speed 11 knots - Re-engined by Cairds in 1891 with compound engines -Speed increased to 13.5 knots Launched: Sunday, 19/05/1867 Built: 1867 Ship Type: Passenger Cargo Vessel Tonnage: 2870 grt Length: 325 feet Breadth: 40 feet Owner History: Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen Status: Scrapped - 1896 Web site: http://www.geocities.com/mppraetorius/com-we.htm Remarks: Maiden voyage Southampton New York 1st June 1897. Picture from above website the WESER is on the left with HOHENSTAUFEN on the right Additional data by Bruce Biddulph