cargo ship FORT RICHELIEU

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1952 - 1968

Design features

Fort Richelieu (steel banana reefer ship) 1952 - 1968
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................steel banana reefer ship
type of propulsion : ..............2 propellers
building year of ship : ...........1952
name of shipyard : ................Chantiers & Ateliers de Provence
place of construction : ...........Port de Bouc
year of entering the fleet : ......1952
length (in meters) : ..............114,50
width (in meters) : ...............15,94
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........5081
deadweight (in tons) : ............4211
type of engine : ..................2 single acting, 2-stroke 8cylinders Sulzer Diesel engine
engine power (in HP) : ............8000
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........16,5

History

This ship's history exists only in french version : Fort Richelieu