liner LA NAVARRE

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1893 - 1925

Design features

La Navarre (steel liner) 1893 - 1925
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................steel liner
type of propulsion : ..............2 propellers
building year of ship : ...........1892
name of shipyard : ................Compagnie Transatlantique
place of construction : ...........Penhoët
year of entering the fleet : ......1893
length (in meters) : ..............143,60
width (in meters) : ...............15,4
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........5130
deadweight (in tons) : ............3266
type of engine : ..................2 inverted triple expansion 4 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............7000
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........17

History

Brought into service in November 1893 on the line of Mexico. At the time, she is the largest steamer of Transat built for this line. In 1909, a very hard strike of the crew involves the immobilization of the ship during several months. Is requisitioned December 1916 and is transformed into ship-hospital. After the armistice, is used as transport of troops. In July 1919, during a travel to the black sea, runs aground in the strait of Dardanelles. Out of requisition in December 1919. Laid up in 1924. Demolished in Dunkirk in 1925.