My thanks to everyone for the many responses received relating to the Preussen and for the links provided. I have learned a lot as a result. Derek

One of the causes of the collision was that the Master of BRIGHTON severely underestimated the speed of PREUSSEN and thought he would pass clear ahead of her.
A sad, premature end of a fine ship built for one of the best sailing ship owners around.

Some years ago we had on "Forum-Schiff" a detailed discussion (sorry, in german only). More: http://forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=3029
regarding PREUSSEN.
Regards Peter

Some more technical details about the famous "Preussen":
In Alain Villiers´ book " The way of a ship" / "Auf blauen Tiefen" the title of the german edition, I read that to achieve the speed she was capable of, an engine driven ship would have needed approx. 6000 Hp.
I reckon very few ships, except mail steamers and passenger ships, had such a high engine output at the beginning of the last century.
Thanks for posting and all the infos
Jürgen

She arrived Iquique Oct. 8 1902,(70 days),sailed Iquique
Oct. 24 and passed Lizard January 11 2003 (79 days).
Maximal speed on her maiden voyage 15.5 knots.
Regards Heizer

Thanks for uploading this excellent photofile, "Linesman". Here are some more Details of this famous vessel:
Fünfmastvollschiff "PREUSSEN" (1902-1910)
Yard-Number179 built by Tecklenborg-Werft 1902 for Hamburg shipowner F. Laeisz. Launched 7. Mai 1902.
First journey beg. 30. July 1902 from Bremerhaven to Iquique/Chile. Cargo sail ship mostly nitre from Chile.
Fünfmastvollschiff (fully rigged five masts)
Owners F. Laeisz, Hamburg
length 121,92 Meter
beam 16,31 Meter 
Depth: 8,23 Meter
GRT 5.162
NRT 4.841
tdw 7.984 Tonnen
Propulsion: 46 sails only with 5.560 squaremeters without any auxiliary engine.
Speed: 18,5 knots
Crew: 48 men.
More: http://www.tecklenborg-werft.de/index.php?id=954
Regards Peter

Many thanks Owen for clarifying the matter of the five masts. I will correct the information accordingly. Derek

Great photo and an interesting connection.
There were plenty of 5-masted sailing vessels but Preusses was only 5-masted fully rigged ship square sails on all masts) built.
Other 5-masted vessels were schooners or barques.