Hermine sailed on the SS Karlsruhe built in 1889. This steam ship traveled at 13 knots and carried passengers as well as cargo. It was 415 feet in length and 48 feet in breadth.
There were just over 2,000 passengers on board at the time of Hermine’s journey. Considering a football field is 360 feet by 160 feet, that’s a lot of people in compact area. Just imagine the journey she must have had!
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