Herzogin Cecilie

Herzogin Cecilie
History
NameHerzogin Cecilie
Owner
  • Norddeutscher Lloyd (1902– )
  • French Government ( –1920)
  • Gustaf Erikson (1920–36)
Port of registry
  • Germany Germany (1902–20)
  • France France (1920)
  • Finland Mariehamn (1921)
BuilderRickmers Schiffbau AG, Bremerhaven
Yard number122
Launched22 April 1902
Completed7 June 1902
Out of service25 April 1936
Identification
FateSank, 18 January 1936
General characteristics
Tonnage
Length334 ft 8 in (102.01 m)
Beam46 ft 3 in (14.10 m)
Height175 ft 6 in (53.49 m)
Draught24 ft 2 in (7.37 m)
Propulsionsails
Sail plan4-masted barque, 38,000 square feet (3,530 m2) sail area
Crew
  • 81 (Norddeutscher Lloyd)
  • 31 (Gustaf Erikson)

Herzogin Cecilie was a German-built four-mast barque (windjammer), named after German Crown Princess Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1886–1954), spouse of Crown Prince Wilhelm of Prussia (1882–1951) (Herzogin being German for Duchess). She sailed under German, French and Finnish flags.