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Ellis Island officially opened as an immigration station on January 1, 1892. Seventeen-year-old Annie Moore, from County Cork, Ireland was the first immigrant to be processed at the new federal immigration depot.
Follow the links to see a list of the ships that the Ellis Island Knapp's arrived on. Follow the links find information about these ships. General George W. Goethals. Built by Unknown shipyard, Hamburg, Germany, 1911. 4,707 gross tons; Steam triple expansion engines, twin screw.