liner SAINT GERMAIN

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1876 - 1907

Design features

Saint Germain (iron liner) 1876 - 1907
hull material : ...................iron
previous name(s) of ship : ........klopstock
detailed type : ...................iron liner
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1874
name of shipyard : ................J. & G. Thomson
place of construction : ...........Glasgow
year of entering the fleet : ......1876
length (in meters) : ..............113,59
width (in meters) : ...............12,3
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........3521
deadweight (in tons) : ............2754
type of engine : ..................inverted, 2 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............2300
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........12

History

Ex-KLOPSTOCK built on behalf of the German shipping company Adler Line. Brought into service in November 1874 on the Hamburg-New York line. In 1875, the Adler shipping company is taken again by the HAPAG. Same service. Bought by Transat in 1876. Renamed SAINT GERMAIN and brought into service in June 1876 on the line of New York. In December, is transferred on the line of Colon. During all her career, will serve one or the other of these lines, according to the needs. On January 12, 1881, runs aground at the entry of Pointe-à-Pitre. Demolished in Glasgow, in Ecosse, 1907.