liner MARéCHAL CANROBERT

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1881 - 1892

Design features

Maréchal Canrobert (iron liner) 1881 - 1892
hull material : ...................iron
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................iron liner
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1872
name of shipyard : ................Scott & Co
place of construction : ...........Greenock
year of entering the fleet : ......1881
length (in meters) : ..............75,00
width (in meters) : ...............9,2
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........1210
deadweight (in tons) : ............667
type of engine : ..................2 superposed cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............1050
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........15,5

History

Sixth of a series of 8 ships built on behalf of Compagnie Valéry and alloted to Transat in December 1880. Sisterships : AFRIQUE (1872), AJACCIO (1872), LA CORSE (1872), BASTIA (1872), IMMACULEE CONCEPTION (used as cargo liner by CGT, 1872), MOHAMED ES SADOCK (1873), LOU CETTORI (1873). Brought into service in 1873 on the lines of North Africa. Transferred to Transat in December 1880. In 1882, receives new boilers. In 1891-92 undergoes a complete reconditioning and receives new boilers. July 7, 1892, at the end of a crossing between Bône and Marseille, is collided close to the Island of Planier by the battleship HOCHE and sinks in 8 minutes. 5 victims.