Maryland

Steam Cargo Vessel

About MeMaryland was built in 1921 and has an open bridge, with a wheelhouse behind, for protection from rough weather. Points to notice are: the ship's telegraph, which sent messages to the engine room;
the hatch with green windows over the engine room. These windows let heat escape and the hatch could lift off for maintenance work.
When launched in March 1921, the 4815 ton gross SS Maryland had the biggest displacement of any vessel built by Hall Russell to that date. SS Maryland was built especially for the Atlantic trade - for the Danish shipping company Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab. It was primarily a cargo steamer but could also accomodate a number of first and third class passengers. This steamer ran between Scandinavia and North and South America. The vessel disappeared in early 1940, between Madeira and Copenhagen - possibly the victim of a torpedo attack, although it flew neutral colours.
The wireless antenna, strung between the two masts