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  1. Hohenzollern Yacht in Norway / Photo re: Wilhelm II, German Kaiser

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  2. Kaiser Wilhelm II’s imperial yacht, SMY Hohenzollern II. Wilhelm Ii

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  3. SMY Hohenzollern

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  4. German emperor Wilhelm II on his sailing yacht SMY Meteor [937 × 653

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  5. SMS 'Meteor II' the yacht of german emperor Wilhelm II at sea- 1899

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  6. Kaiser Wilhelm II, "Kaiser Bill" of Germany on Royal Yacht Meteor

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COMMENTS

  1. SMY Hohenzollern

    SMY Hohenzollern (German: Seiner Majestät Yacht Hohenzollern) was the name of several yachts used by the German Emperors between 1878 and 1918, named after their House of Hohenzollern. ... Emperor Wilhelm II used her on his annual prolonged Nordlandfahrt trips to Norway. In total he spent over four years on board.

  2. Meteor

    Meteor were the names of five German royal racing sailing yachts owned by Wilhelm II, German Emperor. Wilhelm II (in English: William II) governed the German Empire from 1888 to 1918 and was also the King of Prussia and belonged to the House of Hohenzollern. His grandmother was Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

  3. Hohenzollern (Schiff, 1893)

    12 × Sk 5,0 cm L/40 (3.000 Schuss) Die Hohenzollern diente von 1893 bis 1918 dem deutschen Kaiser Wilhelm II. als Staatsyacht für repräsentative Zwecke. Das Schiff gehörte zur Kaiserlichen Marine, die es als Aviso in der Liste der Kriegsschiffe führte. Als Begleitschiff diente ab 1900 das Depeschenboot Sleipner .

  4. THE KAISER'S YACHT

    The New Yorker, June 22, 1946 P. 66. WHERE ARE THEY NOW? about Kaiser' Wilhelm's yacht, Meteor III, & its successive owners, 12 in number. In 1901, the Kaiser ordered the schooner yacht to be ...

  5. Meteor

    Meteor were the names of five German royal racing sailing yachts owned by Wilhelm II, German Emperor. Wilhelm II (in English: William II) governed the German Empire from 1888 to 1918 and was also the King of Prussia and belonged to the House of Hohenzollern. ... she lost 0-2 against Volunteer from the New York Yacht Club. However, she was very ...

  6. Hohenzollern History

    Also named Hohenzollern, the new yacht was put into service in 1893. Until World War I, the ship had sailed over 1600 days under the imperial flag, making various voyages with the Emperor Wilhelm II on board. On all voyages, the ship was always escorted by a warship, in most cases, this was either a small or an armored cruiser. During the War ...

  7. Sailing with the Kaiser 2

    March 22, 2011. By JOHN LEATHER from CB211. During the summer of 1895 it was obvious that the eight-year-old Meteor was well outclassed by the new-style large racers Britannia, Satanita and Ailsa, just as she had been by Valkyrie II, sunk the year before. A new large-class racer was needed but would probably cost £20,000 or more.

  8. Wilhelm II, German Emperor

    Hohenzollern, Friedrich ''Wilhelm'' Viktor Albert. (William, Willy) German Emperor, King of Prussia, Supreme War Lord. Born 27 January 1859 in Berlin, Germany. Died 04 June 1941 in Huis Doorn, The Netherlands. Kaiser Wilhelm II's ambitious policies played a major part in bringing about the First World War, yet with the onset of hostilities he ...

  9. SMY Hohenzollern II, Staatsyacht von Wilhelm II, 1893 bis 1918

    OP • 3 yr. ago. The Hohenzollern II was the second Imperial Yacht of the German Empire, replacing the SMY Hohenzollern I - which was renamed Kaiseradler after the introduction of HII. She was designed for long voyages, and was often the place that HM Wilhelm II would be seen given his love for the ocean. From 1894 to 1914, Wilhelm would use ...

  10. Christening and launching Kaiser Wilhelm's yacht "Meteor"

    The film shows a long dock in what appears to be a shipyard. Approaching the camera position are people in formal attire, both military and civilian, followed by men in formation dressed in German naval enlisted personnel uniforms. The next scene shows the launching platform; the dignitaries attending the ceremonies can be seen over the heads of the spectators. Among the dignitaries are Prince ...

  11. Wilhelm II

    Wilhelm II (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; 27 January 1859 - 4 June 1941) was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia from 1888 until his abdication in 1918, which marked the end of the German Empire as well as the Hohenzollern dynasty's 300-year rule of Prussia.. Born during the reign of his granduncle Frederick William IV of Prussia, Wilhelm was the son of Prince Frederick William ...

  12. The royal faux pas at Cowes Week that foreshadowed the First ...

    Royals. The royal faux pas at Cowes Week that foreshadowed the First World War. This week marks the return of Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight, an all-singing, all-dancing sailing competition attended by the great and the good of high society. The annual festivities have had a royal connection as early as its second year, 1826, when King George ...

  13. Treaty of Björkö

    The Kaiser's yacht Hohenzollern. The Tsar's yacht Polyarnaya Zvezda. Treaty of Björkö. The mutual defence treaty was signed in secret at a meeting arranged by Wilhelm II only four days prior. On the evening of Sunday 23 July 1905, the Kaiser arrived at Koivisto Sound from Viipuri Bay in his yacht, the Hohenzollern.

  14. Iconic Yachts: On board the 120-year-old classic schooner Shenandoah of

    She was designed by Theodore Ferris, who was inspired by the lines of Meteor III, the yacht owned by German Emperor and King of Prussia, Kaiser Wilhelm II. Shenandoah of Sark is a true specimen of the Golden Age of yachting and was highly celebrated upon her launch in 1902, built by Townsend & Downey Shipyard in New York. Notably, she is Ferris ...

  15. S.S. Kaiser Wilhelm II

    Fate: Seized by the United States, 6 April 1917. S.S. Kaiser Wilhelm II, named for the German Emperor, was a 19,361 gross ton passenger ship built at Stettin, Germany, completed in the spring of 1903. The ship was seized by the U.S. Government during World War I, and subsequently served as a transport ship.

  16. State visit to Jerusalem of Wilhelm II of Germany in 1898. German

    Photo, Print, Drawing State visit to Jerusalem of Wilhelm II of Germany in 1898. German cruiser in Haifa harbor [i.e., the royal yacht Hohenzollern II] Enlarge [ digital file from original ] Download: Go. About this Item. Title State visit to Jerusalem of Wilhelm II of Germany in 1898. ...

  17. Militarism and Humiliation Cast Shadow on Germany

    KIEL, Germany — On June 28, 1914, Kaiser Wilhelm II was preparing to indulge in a favorite pastime: racing his yacht Meteor at a regatta that is still held each year in this seafaring stronghold ...

  18. Kaiser Wilhelm II (2), Norddeutscher Lloyd

    S/S Kaiser Wilhelm II (2), Norddeutscher Lloyd. When launched on August 12, 1902, at the Vulcan Company in Bredow near Stettin, the "Kaiser Wilhelm II" represented a great advance over all former steamers. Her principal dimensions were: - length 216 meters, width 22 meters, depth 16 meters. The displacement of the vessel when fully loaded was ...

  19. SS Kaiser Wilhelm II

    SS Kaiser Wilhelm II was a Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL) Kaiser-class ocean liner.She was launched in 1902 in Stettin, Germany.In the First World War she was laid up in New York from 1914 until 1917, when the US Government seized her and renamed her USS Agamemnon.In 1919 she was decommissioned from the Navy and laid up. In 1927 she was transferred to the United States Army, who renamed her USAT ...

  20. WILHELM BEIER • Net Worth $3 Billion • House • Yacht

    With annual sales exceeding $700 million and a workforce of over 1,800, Dermapharm is a major player in the pharmaceutical industry. Wilhelm Beier's net worth is estimated at $3 billion, underlining his successful career in the pharmaceutical industry. He was owner of the Metis Yacht, now named Artisan.

  21. The Kaiser Whilhelm II

    Souvenir Plate Commemorating the Launching of the Kaiser's Yacht Meteor (Item WILHELM 9-1). DESCRIPTION: The Kaiser of Prussia and Emperor of Germany, Wilhelm Hohenzollern II, had two yachts built for himself, Meteor and Germania.The Kaiser played an important part in the creation of prestigious yacht clubs and the launching of international regattas.

  22. BLUE II Superyacht

    BLUE II Motor yacht for charter. BLUE II. Motor yacht for charter. Length: 55.9m (183.4ft) 12 guests in 6 cabins. Built: 2020, Turquoise Yachts, Turkey. Full specification. Rate from (per week) EUR 336,000.