liner LAFAYETTE

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1864 - 1903

Design features

Lafayette (iron liner) 1864 - 1903
hull material : ...................iron
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................iron liner
type of propulsion : ..............with wheels
building year of ship : ...........1863
name of shipyard : ................Scott Co
place of construction : ...........Greenock
year of entering the fleet : ......1864
length (in meters) : ..............105,62
width (in meters) : ...............13,36
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........3200
deadweight (in tons) : ............2069
type of engine : ..................with coupled beams
engine power (in HP) : ............950
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........11,5

History

Second of a series of 8 paddle wheels steamers ordered, for 3 of them, in Scotland, and for the 5 others from the shipyards of Penhoët lately created. Sisterships : WASHINGTON (1864), IMPERATRICE EUGENIE (1865), EUROPE (1865), FRANCE (1865), NOUVEAU MONDE (1865), PANAMA (1866), SAINT LAURENT (1866) modified on drydock into a propeller ship. Brought into service in August 1864 on the line La Havre-New York. On this occasion carries out a record crossing - for the Company - in 11 days. In October 1866, is transferred on the line to Colon. In 1868-69, is transformed into propeller steamer and her hull lengthened of 10 meters. Three masts instead of two. Given in service in April 1869. September 23, 1871, is strongly damaged by a fire in Le Havre. During repairs, her engines are replaced. Put into service on the line of Colon in July 1873. In 1886, receives triple expansion engines. In 1888, is transferred on the line to Mexico (?). In March-April 1905, carries out a last rotation between Le Havre and New York. Demolished in Brest in 1906, after 41 years of career.