MSP No. 6 – Gera I
Gera I was a civilian steamer launched on 8 November 1890 for the Norddeutscher-Lloyd Line.
Durig her NDL career, she served on routes from Germany to South America, the USA, China, and Australia. In July 1900, she was chartered by the German government to serve as a hospital ship at Ostasiatische Station during the Boxer Rebellion.
In 1909, she was sold to an Italian line and renamed Valparaiso. On 11 October 1917, she was sunk by the German u-boat UB-48 off Libya.
8 November 1900 (front)
8 November 1900 (rear)
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
- 27 July 1900 to 6 August 1901
Approximate Periods of Use in Kiautschou waters:
- October 1900 to November 1900
- March 1901 to May 1901
Notes:
- Chartered to serve as hospital ship at Ostasiatische Station, 26 July 1900 to 24 May 1901
- Used as Feldpost cancel during Boxer Rebellion, 1900-1901
Ship Information
Type: Chartered steamer (NDL)
Launched: 8 November 1890
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MSP No. 6 – Gera I
Ship Information
Type: Chartered steamer (NDL)
Launched: 8 November 1890
Gera I was a civilian steamer launched on 8 November 1890 for the Norddeutscher-Lloyd Line.
Durig her NDL career, she served on routes from Germany to South America, the USA, China, and Australia. In July 1900, she was chartered by the German government to serve as a hospital ship at Ostasiatische Station during the Boxer Rebellion.
In 1909, she was sold to an Italian line and renamed Valparaiso. On 11 October 1917, she was sunk by the German u-boat UB-48 off Libya.
8 November 1900 (front)
8 November 1900 (rear)
Postmark Information
Period of Use on this Ship:
- 27 July 1900 to 6 August 1901
Approximate Periods of Use in Kiautschou waters:
- October 1900 to November 1900
- March 1901 to May 1901
Notes:
- Chartered to serve as hospital ship at Ostasiatische Station, 26 July 1900 to 24 May 1901
- Used as Feldpost cancel during Boxer Rebellion, 1900-1901
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