liner MARéCHAL BUGEAUD

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1890 - 1927

Design features

Maréchal Bugeaud (steel liner) 1890 - 1927
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................steel liner
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1890
name of shipyard : ................Compagnie Transatlantique
place of construction : ...........Penhoët
year of entering the fleet : ......1890
length (in meters) : ..............104,35
width (in meters) : ...............10,93
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........1863
deadweight (in tons) : ............725
type of engine : ..................inverted, triple expansion 3 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............3600
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........17

History

Third of a series of 5 ships, ordered under the name of MOGADOR. Sisterships : EUGENE PEREIRE (1888), DUC DE BRAGANCE (1889), VILLE D'ALGER (1890), GENERAL CHANZY (1891). Brought into service in June 1890 on the lines of North Africa, at the departure of Marseille. In 1900-01, undergoes a complete reconditioning and receives new boilers. Sold for the demolition in La Spezia in Italy in 1927, after a 37 years career.