cargo ship INDIANA

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1922 - 1948

Design features

Indiana (steel cargo ship) 1922 - 1948
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........kagéra
detailed type : ...................steel cargo ship
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1915
name of shipyard : ................Bremer Vulkan
place of construction : ...........Vegesack
year of entering the fleet : ......1922
length (in meters) : ..............127,40
width (in meters) : ...............17
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........5617
deadweight (in tons) : ............9250
type of engine : ..................inverted 4 cylinders triple expansion
engine power (in HP) : ............3500
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........13

History

Built on behalf of the German shipping company Deutsche Ost-Afrika Linie under the name of KAGERA. Delivered November 1917 but laid up because of the hostilities. In March 1919, is granted to the French State by right of war compensations then entrusted with management to Compagnie Générale Transatlantique with her sistership ROVUMA. Renamed INDIANA. Used on the lines of the Pacific. In January 1922, becomes the property of Transat. In 1934, is assigned to the service line of the West Indies and the Central America. On October 19, 1936, is damaged by a fire in the port of Havana. In June 1940, is immobilized in Panama Canal then is used to supply North Africa from the United States. In August 1942, is immobilized in New-Orleans. Then her management is taken over by the U.S. War Shipping Administration and placed under Panamanian flag. Is restored to the French authorities in August 1944 but at once rechartered by the American government until April 1945, after which she is laid up. In 1948, is sold to a Panamanian shipping company and renamed DERNA. Transformed into a passenger ship then used to transport emigrants between Spain and the Central America. In 1949, is resold to a Greek ship-owner and renamed ASSIMINA. Serves Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Demolished in Great Britain in 1952, after a 35 years career.