cargo ship NEVADA

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1922 - 1940

Design features

Nevada (steel cargo ship) 1922 - 1940
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........rowuma
detailed type : ...................steel cargo ship
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1915
name of shipyard : ................Bremer Vulcan
place of construction : ...........Vegesack
year of entering the fleet : ......1922
length (in meters) : ..............127,40
width (in meters) : ...............17,06
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........5618
deadweight (in tons) : ............9080
type of engine : ..................reciprocating 4 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............3300
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........12

History

Built on behalf of the German shipping company Deutsche Ost-Afrika Linie under the name of ROVUMA. Delivered in November 1917 but laid up because of the hostilities. In March 1919, is alloted to the French State by virtue of war compensations then entrusted with management to Compagnie Générale Transatlantique with her sistership KAGERA. Renamed NEVADA. Used on the lines of the Pacific. In January 1922, becomes the property of Transat. December 8, 1933, is seriously damaged by a fire in the harbor of Dunkerque. Reconditioned, she takes again her service only in July 1934. In June 1940, is seized by Ministry of War Transport. In 1942 is renamed NEVADA II. On July 19, 1942, is lost by stranding on the West coast of Scotland.