liner FRéDéRIC-FRANK

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1912 - 1917

Design features

Frédéric-Frank (iron cargo-passenger ship) 1912 - 1917
hull material : ...................iron
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................iron cargo-passenger ship
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1875
name of shipyard : ................Lobnitz, Coulborn & Co
place of construction : ...........Renfrew-Glasgow
year of entering the fleet : ......1912
length (in meters) : ..............72,05
width (in meters) : ...............9,38
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........973
deadweight (in tons) : ............1160
type of engine : ..................inverted, 2 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............850
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........10

History

Built like cargo liner on behalf of the shipping company Mallet et Hautier of Le Havre. Belong to a series of four ships. In 1885, transferred under flag of the Worms company. In 1886, then again in 1899, receives new boilers. In 1910, is bought by Prosper Durand, of Algiers. Acquired by Transat in April 1912. Used without renaming on the lines of the Mediterranean, including for the transport of passengers. September 16, 1917, is lost by stranding in Ras de Sein, close to Plogoff.