cargo ship BASSE-TERRE

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1909 - 1932

Design features

Basse-Terre (steel refrigerated cargo ship) 1909 - 1932
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................steel refrigerated cargo ship
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1909
name of shipyard : ................Chantiers et Ateliers de Provence
place of construction : ...........Port-de-Bouc
year of entering the fleet : ......1909
length (in meters) : ..............95,77
width (in meters) : ...............13,4
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........3108
deadweight (in tons) : ............4264
type of engine : ..................inverted, triple expansion 3 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............1700
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........12

History

Traditional cargo liner of 4300t, built in 1909 in Port de Bouc, twin of the MARONI delivered to CGT a few months earlier. Launched on May 9, 1909, 1st departure of Le Havre on July 10, 1909. Transformed in 1913 into a refrigerated ship, becoming with her twin the first 2 banana ships of the CGT. Laid up on 9 December 1932, renamed ARCADIE to set free the name of BASSE-TERRE for the benefit of the ELSE second hand acquired in Denmark. Towed towards Antwerp on February 14, 1934 for demolition.