cargo ship ARKANSAS

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1922 - 1934

Design features

Arkansas (steel cargo ship) 1922 - 1934
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........brisgavia
detailed type : ...................steel cargo ship
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1899
name of shipyard : ................C. Workman
place of construction : ...........Belfast
year of entering the fleet : ......1922
length (in meters) : ..............136,70
width (in meters) : ...............16,2
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........6650
deadweight (in tons) : ............10500
type of engine : ..................inverted, triple expansion 3 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............2800
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........12

History

Cargo liner of 10500t, ex-BRISGRAVIA (HAPAG) of 1898. Allotted to France on March 30, 1919, acquired by the CGT on January 27, 1922 at the time of the selling off the fleet of State. Sold for the demolition on October 13, 1934.