liner EUROPE

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1865 - 1874

Design features

Europe (iron liner) 1865 - 1874
hull material : ...................iron
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................iron liner
type of propulsion : ..............with wheels
building year of ship : ...........1865
name of shipyard : ................Scott Co
place of construction : ...........Greenock
year of entering the fleet : ......1865
length (in meters) : ..............105,62
width (in meters) : ...............13,36
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........3200
deadweight (in tons) : ............1716
type of engine : ..................with coupled beams, 2 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............850
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........12

History

Fourth of a series of 8 paddle wheels liners ordered, for 3 of them, in Scotland, and for the 5 others in the shipyards of Penhoët lately created. Sisterships: WASHINGTON (1864), LAFAYETTE (1864), IMPERATRICE EUGENIE (1865), FRANCE (1865), NOUVEAU MONDE (1865), PANAMA (1866), SAINT LAURENT (1866) modified on drydock into a propeller ship. Brought into service in May 1865 on the line Le Havre-New York. In January 1866, is victim of a serious damage of engine. Her service in September begins again, after repairs. In 1873, is transformed into propeller steamer and her hull lengthened of 10 meters. Three masts instead of two. Given in service in August 1873. April 10, 1874, is abandoned in the North Atlantic due to an important water leak. The ship had touched the ground with the keel at her departure of Le Havre. The passengers and the crew are rescued by steamer GREECE of National Line. The ship sinks a few days later.