The SS Weser was an ocean liner constructed in 1867 by Caird & Company of Greenock, Scotland, specifically for the North German Lloyd line. She measured 357 feet in length, with a beam of 41 feet and a depth of 26 feet, making her a sizable vessel for her era. Powered by a 2-cylinder inverted steam engine, she drove a single screw propeller, with cylinders measuring 72 inches in diameter and a 48-inch stroke, capable of producing approximately 750 horsepower. Weser commenced her service on June 1, 1867, operating primarily on the Bremen-Southampton-New York-Baltimore route, serving transatlantic passengers and freight. Her operational history includes a notable incident on August 7, 1870, when she ran aground in the Solent at the entrance to Southampton Water while en route from Bremen to New York. The grounding was resolved with assistance from the paddle tug Camel, allowing her to be refloated and continue her service. In 1881, her propulsion system was upgraded with the installation of a compounded engine, reflecting technological advancements of the period. Her service extended into the mid-1890s, and on June 13, 1895, she was transferred to the Bremen-South America route for a brief period, completing two roundtrip voyages. The following year, in June 1896, she was sold to an Italian company, marking the end of her service with North German Lloyd. Renamed Seravalle, the vessel's career was brief under her new ownership, as she was scrapped in Genoa, Italy, in August 1896. Overall, SS Weser was a significant example of mid-19th-century ocean liner design and operation, reflecting the maritime technology and transatlantic passenger service of her time, before being retired and dismantled after nearly three decades of service.

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