Hamburg America Line

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:logistics
gptkbp:cargo_types gptkb:automobile
perishable goods
general cargo
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films
depicted in literature
influenced maritime history
gptkbp:defunct gptkb:1980
gptkbp:fleet_size varied over time
gptkbp:founded 1847
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Hamburg,_Germany
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneered transatlantic travel
influenced maritime trade routes
contributed to German emigration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hamburg America Line
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:Albert_Ballin
Hans Albrecht
Hermann W. H. von Schaefer
gptkbp:legacy part of maritime heritage
inspired future shipping companies
contributed to globalization
gptkbp:merged_with North German Lloyd
gptkbp:notable_event World War II impact on operations
introduction of luxury liners
World War I impact on operations
launch of SS Amerika in 1905
post-war reconstruction of fleet
gptkbp:notable_ships SS Amerika
SS Columbus
SS Hamburg
gptkbp:operates_in transatlantic passenger services
gptkbp:operational_period 1847-1980
gptkbp:parent_company HAPAG-Lloyd
gptkbp:passenger_capacity gptkb:immigration
tourists
business travelers
gptkbp:route Hamburg to Baltimore
Hamburg to New York
Hamburg to Philadelphia
gptkbp:service_area gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:service_type passenger transport
cargo transport
gptkbp:successor HAPAG-Lloyd
gptkbp:type gptkb:ocean
gptkbp:website www.hapag-lloyd.com