liner ESPAGNE

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1910 - 1934

Design features

Espagne (steel liner) 1910 - 1934
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................steel liner
type of propulsion : ..............2 propellers
building year of ship : ...........1909
name of shipyard : ................Chantiers & Ateliers de Provence
place of construction : ...........Port de Bouc
year of entering the fleet : ......1910
length (in meters) : ..............164,38
width (in meters) : ...............18,57
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........11155
deadweight (in tons) : ............4467
type of engine : ..................inverted 4 cylinders triple expansion
engine power (in HP) : ............14000
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........18

History

The only large transatlantic liner of Compagnie built in "Chantiers and Ateliers de Provence" in Port-de-Bouc, at the request of President Charles Roux. When put in service in October 1910 on the line of Mexico, she is the largest steamer of Transat on the lines of the West Indies and the Central America. In September 1911, a leak broke out on arrival in Santander, in Spain, and she was forced to go back to Saint-Nazaire to be repaired there. During the summer 1912 then from the summer 1914, carries out also regular connections on New York, at the departure of Le Havre (until 1915) then of Bordeaux. From 1916, is used as transport of troops. In 1920, is put in service on the line of Mexico, which she will serve until 1931. Laid up in 1932. Sold for demolition in Saint-Nazaire in 1934.