liner MAROC

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1951 - 1956

Design features

Maroc (steel liner) 1951 - 1956
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........ville de marseille
detailed type : ...................steel liner
type of propulsion : ..............2 propellers
building year of ship : ...........1949
name of shipyard : ................Forges & Chantiers de la Méditerranée
place of construction : ...........La Seyne
year of entering the fleet : ......1951
length (in meters) : ..............136,00
width (in meters) : ...............19,45
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........9576
deadweight (in tons) : ............1865
type of engine : ..................2 single reduction Parsons geared turbine sets
engine power (in HP) : ............14500
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........23

History

First steamer of Transat equipped with anti-roll stabilizers. Sistership : VILLE DE TUNIS (1952). Launched under the name of VILLE DE MARSEILLE, conceived to serve the lines of North Africa. In the course of construction, modified to be assigned to the Bordeaux-Casablanca line. Brought into service on the Bordeaux-Casablanca line in June 1951. Her speed enables her to connect both harbours in 48 hours. Carries out a complete rotation every week. In December is renamed MAROC. In spring 1953, carries out a rotation towards the West Indies and the « Firm Coast », to replace DE GRASSE, sold to Canadian Pacific. In January 1956, is laid up then transformed to serve the lines of North Africa for which she had been conceived. Will be replaced by a smaller ship, VILLE DE BORDEAUX, ex-SAGA. Put again in service in February 1956 on the lines of North Africa, under her name of origin. Transferred in January 1969 to the CGTM. VILLE DE MARSEILLE will be the last traditional steamer original of Transat to sail on the lines of the Mediterranean. Demolished in 1973 in Bilbao, Spain.