SS Valdivia (1886)

SS Valdivia was a steam ship of the Hamburg American Line which was used by Carl Chun for the Valdivia Expedition, 1898-9.[1][2] Originally named the Tijuca, she was launched during 1886.[3] She was broken up at La Seyne-sur-Mer in 1927.

SS Valdivia 1898
History
UK
Name:	SS Valdivia
Owner:	Hamburg Südamerikanische Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft
Builder:	Armstrong, Mitchell & Co, Low Walker
Launched:	28/08/1886
Renamed:	until 1896: Tijuca from 1908: Tom G. Corpi from 1909: Flandre
Fate:	Broken up, 1927
General characteristics
Tonnage:	2,179 GRT
Length:	308.2 ft (93.9 m)
Beam:	36 ft 7 in (11.15 m)
Propulsion:	1 Screw,

The ship was named after the city of Valdivia in Chile which had strong links to Germany.

References

1. "Prof. Dr. phil., Dr. med. h. c. Carl Chun". University of Leipzig. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
2. "The Valdivia Expedition". Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
3. "Tyne Built Ships". Tyne Built Ships. Retrieved 2 August 2015.