SS Frankfurt

History
German Empire
NameFrankfurt
OwnerNorddeutscher Lloyd
Port of registryBremen
BuilderJoh. C. Tecklenborg, Geestemunde
Yard number169
Launched17 December 1899
Maiden voyage31 March 1900
In service1900–1914
Out of service1919
Identification
FateSurrendered to the United Kingdom
History
United Kingdom
NameFrankfurt
OwnerWhite Star Line (1919–1922)
Port of registryLiverpool
Acquired1919
In service1919
Out of service1922
FateSold to the Oriental Navigation Company
History
Hong Kong
NameSarvistan
OwnerOriental Navigation Company
Port of registryHong Kong
Acquired1922
In service1922
Out of service1931
FateScrapped in Japan
General characteristics
Typepassenger ship
Tonnage7,341 GRT
Length429.0 ft (130.8 m)
Beam54.3 ft (16.6 m)
Depth39.4 ft (12.0 m)
Decks2
Installed power2 × triple-expansion engines; 509 NHP
Propulsion2 × screws
Speed13 kn (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Capacitypassengers: 2,007
Sensors &
processing systems
submarine signalling

SS Frankfurt was a German steamship built by Joh. C. Tecklenborg. First launched on 17 December 1899, Frankfurt was first operated under Norddeutscher Lloyd. She took frequent passages between Germany and the United States from 1900 to 1918. Many of her passengers were migrants. In 1919, Frankfurt was acquired by the White Star Line after she was surrendered to the United Kingdom in World War I. In 1922, Frankfurt was then sold to the Oriental Navigation Company in British Hong Kong, where she was renamed Sarvistan.

In 1912, she was one of the first ships to respond to the distress signals from RMS Titanic.