tugboat TITAN

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1894 - 1957

Design features

Titan (tugboat) 1894 - 1957
hull material : ...................
previous name(s) of ship : ........cambria
detailed type : ...................tugboat
type of propulsion : ..............2 propellers
building year of ship : ...........1889
name of shipyard : ................Laird
place of construction : ...........Birkenhead
year of entering the fleet : ......1894
length (in meters) : ..............43,76
width (in meters) : ...............7,62
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........296
deadweight (in tons) : ............-
type of engine : ..................2 inverted, triple expansion, 3 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............1200
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........13

History

With her outline with two chimneys, she is perhaps the most famous of the tug boats of the company. She is that, in any case, whose career under Transat Flag was longest. Built in 1889 under the name of CAMBRIA for the account of a London shipping company. Based in Dublin. Bought by Compagnie Générale Transatlantique in 1894. Transformed and renamed TITAN. Based in Le Havre. Assists the steamers FRANCE (1912) and PARIS (1921) after their launching. During the first world war, is used in Bordeaux then in Brest like tender. Continues to assist the principal steamers of company at the time of their launching, and in particularly ILE DE FRANCE (1927) and NORMANDIE (1935). In June 1940, takes part in the evacuation of the British troops off Saint-Nazaire. In the night of the 18 to 19 June in company of the MINOTAURE and URSUS, she takes part in the towing of the battleship JEAN BART, then in the course of completion. Seized by the Germans in August 1940. Is found intact after the war in Bordeaux. After repairing, takes again her service in Le Havre. Sold for the demolition in 1957, after a 68 years career, including 63 within Company!