liner FLANDRE

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1914 - 1940

Design features

Flandre (steel liner) 1914 - 1940
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................steel liner
type of propulsion : ..............4 propellers
building year of ship : ...........1913
name of shipyard : ................Chantiers & Ateliers de St Nazaire
place of construction : ...........Penhoët
year of entering the fleet : ......1914
length (in meters) : ..............140,00
width (in meters) : ...............17,35
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........8503
deadweight (in tons) : ............4180
type of engine : ..................2 alternators 4 cylinders 2 Parsons turbines
engine power (in HP) : ............12000
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........15,5

History

Entered in service in September 1914 on the line of Mexico. Briefly used in 1914 as auxiliary ship then, since 1917 like ship-hospital and finally, after the armistice, like transport of troops, and this until July 1919. Put in service in 1919 on the line of Mexico. In 1925 (?), is assigned to the line of Colon. In 1933, is fitted out with the oil-fuel burning. After the reorganization of the line of the West Indies in 1935, is placed on the "slow" line connecting Saint-Nazaire and Bordeaux to the West Indies and the "Firm Coast", which she will serve until 1939. In April 1940, takes part in the expedition of Norway like transport of troops. After the defeat, is requisitioned by the Germans to take part in the invasion of England. September 14, 1940, strikes against a magnetic mine in the mouth of the Gironde and sinks. No victims.