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RETURN TO THE HOMEPAGE S/S HAMBURG 1969
One of the last turbine-powered steamships ever built, the Hamburg was a dual-purpose liner, designed to both for transatlantic crossings and cruises. She was also Germany's first newbuild postwar ocean liner. The most distinguishing feature of the handsome vessel was her futuristic, saucer-capped hourglass funnel, which, along with a very high passenger space ratio earned her the nickname of "The Space Ship". Her entry into service was also coincided with the Apollo II moon landing in the summer 1969. She soon became known as one of the most luxurious and beautiful liners on the oceans. Here are some website links relevant to her history and illustrious career: Places Associated with the Ship: Port of Hamburg www.hafen-hamburg.de Hamburg Cruise Centre www.hamburgcruisecenter.eu HafenCity Hamburg www.hafencity.com Hamburg - The Growing City www.wachsende-stadt.hamburg.de BallinStadt Hamburg - Port of Dreams www.ballinstadt.de Hamburg Maritime Foundation www.stiftung-hamburg-maritim.de International Maritime Museum, Hamburg www.internationales-maritimes-museum.de Port of Rotterdam www.portofrotterdam.com Port of Southampton (Associated British Ports) http://www.abports.co.uk/custinfo/ports/soton.htm Port Authority of New York & New Jersey www.panynj.gov Related Organisations: Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft GmbH, Hamburg www.hdw.de ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems A.G. www.thyssenkrupp-marinesystems.com ThyssenKrupp A.G. www.thyssenkrupp.de Sovcomflot www.sovcomflot.ru Neckermann Seereisen www.neckermann-reisen.de Phoenix Seereisen www.phoenixreisen.com Tourism Links: German National Tourism Board www.germany-tourism.de Hamburg Tourism www.hamburg-tourism.de The Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions www.holland.com Rotterdam Tourism www.rotterdam.info Visit Britain www.visitbritain.com Enjoy England www.enjoyengland.com Visit Southampton www.visit-southampton.co.uk Discover America www.discoveramerica.com New York State Tourism www.iloveny.com