liner ILE-DE-FRANCE

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1927 - 1959

Design features

Ile-de-France (steel mail liner) 1927 - 1959
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................steel mail liner
type of propulsion : ..............4 propellers
building year of ship : ...........1926
name of shipyard : ................Chantiers & Ateliers de St Nazaire
place of construction : ...........Penhoët
year of entering the fleet : ......1927
length (in meters) : ..............231,64
width (in meters) : ...............28,09
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........43153
deadweight (in tons) : ............11500
type of engine : ..................direct active Parsons turbines with 3-stage for speed ahead, 2-stage for astern
engine power (in HP) : ............48000-55000
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........23

History

This ship's history exists only in french version : Ile-de-France