Berend Petermann at Sea
Theod. Johs. David Lehmann born Wismar March 19, 1845, living Lehe
was listed in the Sailors Registry as follows:
- Kohlen-ich 70, July 14, G Ernst, Donau to New York cannot read
- Kohlen-ich, 72, Feb 5 Nordenholt Graf Bismarck, West Indies 5 months 27 days
- Steward, 72, Aug 17, Ladewigs Bremen New York Dep 14
February 1873 Hoboken
He was not listed in the list of Deserting Sailors
Donau July 14, 1871 to ---- Bremen to New york
July 1871
Arrival New New York
August 1871
Departed New York Aug 5, 1871
The North German Lloyd steam-ship Donau, Captain Ernst,
from New York Aug 5th touched at Southampton yesterday and proceeded for
Bremen, Aug 17, 1871 NYTimes.
September 1871
Sailed Steam-ship Donau for Bremen, September 17, 1871
October 1871
Steam ship Donau left Bremen October 7 and Southampton October 10 reached
New York October 22, 1871, NYTimes
October 23 1871
The Donau was due to depart October 28 for Bremen.
November 1871
Arrival of the Bremen Steam-Ship Donan, November 26, 171 NY Times
December 1871
Donau due to depart for Bremen December 9, 1871
Cleared December 10.
January - February 1872
ARRIVED
Steam-ship Donau (N. G.) Ernst Bremen Dec. 30. via Southampton Jan 2, with mdse. and
193 passengers to Oelrich & co. Experienced strong westerly gales and a rough
sea up to the Banks; since then moderate winds from the W. S. W. Jan 14, 8 A. M.
270 miles E of Sandy Hook passed steam-ship Egypt, hence for
Liverpool; same day 8 1/2 A. M. 263 miles E. of Sandy Hook, steam ship City of
London, hence for Liverpool; 10 1/2 A. M. 230 miles off
Sandy Hook, steam-ship Weser hence for Bremen. January 16, 1872
Due to depart for Bremen January 27, 1872
Southampton Feb 7 the North German Lloyds steam-ship Donau, Capt. Ernst, from New York
Jan 27, arrived yesterday proceeding to Bremen.
Graf Bismarck February 5, 1872 to
August 1872 Bremen to the West Indies
The run from Bremen to the West Indies was started in 1871.
The route began at Bremen with calls at
Southampton, Colon, Savanilla, Porto Cabello,
La Guayra and then back to
Savanilla and Colon. From Colon the ports of call were
St. Thomas, Cherbour, Southampton and finally Bermen.
The three ships that made this run were:
the screw steamship Konig Wilhelm, the Kohn and the Graf Bismarck.
They all carried both passengers and cargo.
This route was
unprofitable and was discontinued in 1874. In July 1874 the Gaf Bismarck was on the
Bremen to New York run.
Johann Lehman was married to Julia Erxmeyer. Julia's sister, Melusine, was married to
Henry Blanck. Henry and Melusine Blanck were my husband's great grandparents.
When John Leham was on the Graf Bismarck a fellow crew member was J. Berend
Petermann. J. Berend Petermann was my great grandfather.
The ship had a crew of at least 92 men. Berend Petermann was a helmsman.
Johs. Lehmann was a steward.
During 5 plus months on
the ship together they must have had some interaction.
They both later lived in Hoboken. They had children of the same ages who would
have gone to the same schools.
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Did my ancestors know my husband's ancestors?
EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS
Southhampton April 12 The North German Lloydsteam-ship Graf Bismarck, from
Aspinwall for Bremen arrived here today, April 13, 1872 New York Times
Bremen August 17, 1872 to February 14, 1873 Bremen to New York
August - September 1872
Steam-ship Bremen (N. G.) Ladewigs, Bremen Aug. 20
and Southampton, 23rd, with mdse, and
464
passengers to Oelrich & co. Aug. 27, lat 49 32 N.,
Lon. 32 56 W. spoke steam-ship Scotia hence for Liverpool;
28th, lat. 47 N.. lon. 36 54 W. steamer Wisconsin
hence for Liverpool; 31st, lat. 43 21 N., lon.
59 25
W., steamer Manhattan hence for Liverpool, Sept 1 lat.
42 17 N. lon. 63 10 W., bark K. N. C. T. from
Ardrossan for Boston Bay; 2nd lat 41 32 N. lon. 65 52 W.,
National line steamer bound E.; same date
a Cunard line steamer bound E.; alos same day lat 41 02 N. lon. 67 31 w., ship E. W. Stetson
hence for London, September 4, 1872
September 1872
October 1872
Steam-ship Bremen (N.G.) Ladewigs, Bremen
Oct. 16, via southampton 19th, with mdese. and
passengers to Oelrichs & Co.
October 30, 1872
November 1872
December 1872
PERILS AT SEA
The steam-ship Bremen,
which left Southampton on the 12th of December has
arrived in this port after a most tempestuous
voyage.On the 13th and 14th she passed through a hurricane from the
north-north-east,
and on the 16th the storm was so heavy that the waves washed over the
hurricane deck. On the
19th and 20th
the ship met fearful hurricanes, having to lay
to for over six hours and was considerably damaged.
During the remainder of the voyage the weather during
the day time was moderate, but at night extremely rough, with heavy
choppy seas and high winds.
She arrived in port with bulwarks stove in, and her Captain M.
Laudervigs did not rest at night
during the whole voyage.
December 28, 1872
Miscellaneous
The steam-ship Bremen (Ger.)
Ladewigs from Bremen which arr. 25th reports: Dec 9 in the North Sea
experienced a hurricane from the W. and another
Dec 14. in lat. 50 30 N., lon 16 W.
from N. N. E. and Dec 18th on lat. 49 50 N., ln 37 from
N. N. E. and Also Dec 20 in lat 47 10 N. lon 46 from N. N. E.
with heavy seas and high winds the entire passage.
December 27, 1872
The ship's manifest shows 39 "cabin passengers" and 234 steerage with one child born at sea.
February 1873
The Bremen arrived in the port of New York on
February 11, 1873 per ships manifest.
ARRIVED Steam ship Breme (Ger)
Ladewigs, Bremen Jan 25 via southampton with mdse and
passengers to Oelrich & co.
Johann Lehmann deserted ship February 14, 1873.
August Lehman in the Bremen Crew Lists
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Aug Lehmann 1847 Wismar 5 Dec 1872 (5 Dec 1872) Bremen