Cimbria
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The
steamship Cimbria was built by Caird & Company in
Scotland and launched 21.January 1867 for the German
company Hamburg
America Line. She completed her first transantlantic
journey in April the same year. 19.January 1883 she
collided with the steamer Sultan outside Borkum, and
sank within twenty minutes. She carried over 400
immigrants and had a crew of 120 men. Only 133 survived.
The remains of Cimbria rest on a depth of 20 to 28
meter.
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 Picture: Cimbria From video by Theo Beelien  Last updated: September 2019 |
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