liner EUGèNE-PEREIRE

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1888 - 1929

Design features

Eugène-Pereire (steel liner) 1888 - 1929
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................steel liner
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1888
name of shipyard : ................Chantiers & Ateliers de St Nazaire
place of construction : ...........Penhoët
year of entering the fleet : ......1888
length (in meters) : ..............103,50
width (in meters) : ...............10,68
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........2014
deadweight (in tons) : ............1024
type of engine : ..................inverted, triple expansion 3 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............3300
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........17,5

History

First of a series of 5 ships. Sisterships : DUC DE BRAGANCE (1889), MARECHAL BUGEAUD (1890), VILLE D'ALGER (1890), GENERAL CHANZY (1891). Brought into service in September 1888 on the lines of North Africa, at the departure of Marseille. During her maiden travel, carries out Marseille-Algiers, a crossing record in 24 hours. Sold for the demolition in 1929, after a 41 years career.