Family: Abraham NIKKEL / Katharina WARKENTIN (F10413)

• Male Abraham NIKKEL

  
  

  Birth	27 Jan 1833	Sparrau, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Death	28 Mar 1895
  Burial
  Marriage	14 Jan 1858	Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Father	Erdman NICKEL | F11130 Group Sheet
  Mother	Maria REIMER | F11130 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Katharina WARKENTIN

  
  

  Birth	1 Dec 1834	Altonau, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Death	15 Jan 1913
  Burial
  Father	Jacob Jacob WARKENTIN | F21690 Group Sheet
  Mother	Katharina NEUFELD | F21690 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female + Katharina NIKKEL

  
  

  Birth	27 Aug 1860	Lichtenau, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Death
  Burial
  Spouse	Franz KRAUSE | F21300
  Marriage	10 Dec 1885

  
  

• Ships

  S.S. Strassburg-1872 The steamship STRASSBURG was built for Norddeutscher Lloyd by Caird & Co, Greenock (yard #166), and was launched on 24 May 1872. 3,025 tons; 107,06 x 11,89 meters (length x breadth); straight stem (first Norddeutscher Lloyd high-seas vessel so built), 1 funnel, 2 masts; iron construction, screw propulsion, twin single-expansion engine, service speed 11 knots; accommodation for 60 passengers in 1st class, 120 in 2nd class, and 889 to 900 in steerage; crew of 70 to 100. The STRASSBURG was the "name ship" of the 13 vessels of Norddeutscher Lloyd's Strassburg Class of passenger vessels, and was built for the Line's New Orleans service. 3 September 1872, maiden voyage, Bremen - Southampton - New York. 16 October 1872, first voyage, Bremen - Havre - New Orleans. 1874, given new boilers and compound engine, service speed 12 knots. Made one voyage to Hankau for a cargo of tea, being the first German steamship through the Suez Canal. 16 February 1881, first voyage, Bremen-Baltimore. 11 November 1881, first voyage, Bremen-South America. 1883-1896, primarily to South America. 1885, refitted in Bremerhaven. 2 August 1893, last voyage, Bremen-New York (12 roundtrip voyages). 25 January 1896, last voyage, Bremen-South America. August 1896, sold to Tardi & Co, Genoa, for scrapping. 1897, scrapped at Genoa.