liner DUC DE BRAGANCE

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1889 - 1921

Design features

Duc de Bragance (steel liner) 1889 - 1921
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................steel liner
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1889
name of shipyard : ................Chantiers & Ateliers de St Nazaire
place of construction : ...........Penhoët
year of entering the fleet : ......1889
length (in meters) : ..............102,50
width (in meters) : ...............10,67
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........1820
deadweight (in tons) : ............631
type of engine : ..................inverted, triple expansion 3 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............3200
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........15

History

Second of a series of 5 ships, ordered under the name of MARECHAL BUGEAUD. Sisterships : EUGENE PEREIRE (1888), MARECHAL BUGEAUD (1890), VILLE D'ALGER (1890), GENERAL CHANZY (1891). Brought into service in November 1889 on the lines of North Africa, at the departure of Marseille. In 1898-99, undergoes a complete reconditioning and receives new boilers. Sold for the demolition in Italy in 1921, after a 32 years career.