liner ABD EL KADER

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1880 - 1922

Design features

Abd El Kader (iron liner) 1880 - 1922
hull material : ...................iron
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................iron liner
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1880
name of shipyard : ................John Elder
place of construction : ...........Glasgow
year of entering the fleet : ......1880
length (in meters) : ..............95,10
width (in meters) : ...............10,25
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........1579
deadweight (in tons) : ............955
type of engine : ..................inverted, 2 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............2000
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........14

History

Eighth of a series of 12 ships. Sisterships : CHARLES QUINT (1880), VILLE D'ORAN (1880), SAINT AUGUSTIN (1880), MOISE (1880), VILLE DE MADRID (1880), VILLE DE BONE (1880), VILLE DE BARCELONE (1880), ISAAC PEREIRE (1880), KLEBER (1880), VILLE DE ROME (1881), VILLE DE NAPLES (1882). Brought into service in July 1880 on the lines of North Africa, at the departure of Marseilles. In 1890, undergoes a complete overhauling. In 1905, receives new boilers. In 1909, is assigned as a stationary ship in the Antilles. Demolished in 1922, after a 42 years career!