Family: Johann PANKRATZ / Margaretha FAST (F22119)

• Male Johann PANKRATZ

  
  

  Birth	12 Jun 1841	Waldheim, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Death	14 Sep 1921	Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas
  Burial
  Marriage	Abt 1866	South Russia
  Father	Peter PANKRATZ | F15628 Group Sheet
  Mother	Elisabeth BECKER | F15628 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Margaretha FAST

  
  

  Birth	11 Jun 1845	Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Death	29 Feb 1920	Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas
  Burial
  Father	Gerhard FAST | F22121 Group Sheet
  Mother	Margaretha PENNER | F22121 Group Sheet

  
  

  Male + Gerhard M. PANKRATZ

  
  

  Birth	18 Jan 1868	Gnadenheim, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Death	23 Oct 1946	Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas
  Burial	Abt Oct 1946	Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas
  Spouse	Maria HARMS | F22114
  Marriage	21 May 1890	Goessel, Marion, Kansas
  Spouse	Katharina WIENS | F22118
  Marriage	19 Jun 1892

  
  

• 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.