Hello Robert, they usually used smaller vessels to carry people from Bremen to Bremerhaven on the river Weser. Robert Houser wrote: > Help, would someone help me on this? My ancestors left Bremen Germany in the spring of 1871 to come to New York. When i look at the map the only water is Weser river. Was this river large enough for ships or did they actual leave from Bemerhaven which is on on coast. Thanks Robert > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GERMANY-PASSENGER-LISTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > . >