liner LA GASCOGNE

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1886 - 1912

Design features

La Gascogne (steel steamer with 4 masts) 1886 - 1912
hull material : ...................iron and steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................steel steamer with 4 masts
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1885
name of shipyard : ................Forges & Chantiers de la Méditerranée
place of construction : ...........La Seyne
year of entering the fleet : ......1886
length (in meters) : ..............150,00
width (in meters) : ...............15,96
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........7071
deadweight (in tons) : ............2628
type of engine : ..................compound 6 cylinders variable expansion
engine power (in HP) : ............9000
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........17,5

History

Ordered under the name of L'ALGERIE (?), launched under the name of LA GASCOGNE. Third of a series of four steamers all brought into service in 1886. Sisterships : LA CHAMPAGNE, LA BOURGOGNE and LA BRETAGNE. Brought into service in September 1886 on the line Le Havre-New York. In 1894, she is equipped with new boilers and a quadruple expansion machine. Her funnels are raised. Two masts are removed. At the end of 1912, is transferred to Compagnie Sud Atlantique recently created. Serves South America departure from Bordeaux. In August 1914, is transformed into auxiliary cruiser. In 1915, accomplishes three voyages to New York on behalf of Compagnie Générale Transatlantique then is used, again under the flag of Compagnie Sud Atlantique, like stationary ship in Salonique. Laid up in Bordeaux in November 1918, in bad condition. Demolished in Genoa in 1919.