MBT Passenger ship SS Bremen (1928) – Nord-Deutscher Lloyd – Construction drawing, scale 1:200 (10.10.134)

The SS Bremen, built in 1928, was a German passenger ship owned by Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL), constructed to serve the transatlantic route. The ship was renowned for its speed, luxury and technological innovations, and was regarded as one of the finest and fastest ocean liners of its time.

Technical Specifications

Length: 286.10 metres

Width: 31.10 metres

Draught: 10.32 metres

Gross tonnage: 51,656 GRT (1929), 51,731 GRT (1939)

Speed: 27–29 knots (50–53.7 km/h)

Engine power: 87,000 hp (rated), 135,000 hp (maximum)

Passenger capacity: 2,139 passengers, spread across various classes

Crew: Approximately 966 people

Service and Innovations

Commissioning: The Bremen was commissioned on 16 July 1929 with a voyage from Bremerhaven to New York.

Technological innovations: The ship was equipped with four propellers driven by steam turbines, which contributed to its high speed.

Speed records: The Bremen set speed records and was renowned for its modern and streamlined design.

Sister ship: The ship had a sister ship, the Europa, which also served on the transatlantic route.

War service and loss

Second World War: During the Second World War, the Bremen was not deployed for military purposes.

Fire: On 16 March 1941, the ship was set alight in Bremerhaven by a 14-year-old crew member, resulting in considerable damage.

Scrapping: Following the fire, the ship was scrapped in 1942, with the steel being used for the production of munitions.

Sinking: In 1946, the remains of the ship were sunk in the River Weser

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