liner VILLE D'ALGER

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1890 - 1921

Design features

Ville d'Alger (steel liner) 1890 - 1921
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................steel liner
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1890
name of shipyard : ................Compagnie Transatlantique
place of construction : ...........Penhoët
year of entering the fleet : ......1890
length (in meters) : ..............104,45
width (in meters) : ...............10,93
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........1872
deadweight (in tons) : ............725
type of engine : ..................inverted, triple expansion 3 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............3600
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........16,5

History

Fourth of a series of 5 ships. Sisterships: EUGENE PEREIRE (1888), DUC DE BRAGANCE (1889), MARECHAL BUGEAUD (1890), GENERAL CHANZY (1891). Brought into service in October 1890 on the lines of North Africa, at the departure of Marseille. In January 1901, an explosion of boiler makes 8 wounded and requires 7 months of repairs. Is completely reconditioned during the winter 1908-1909. A promenade deck is added. February 27, 1909, is collided by steamer ORLEANAIS of the SGTM at the entry of the harbor of Marseille. Returns to the harbor but sinks straight down at her mooring station. The ship must be refloated then immobilized until August for repairs. On May 10, 1921, by bad weather, sinks straight down at her mooring station in the Harbor of Marseille. Is refloated and demolished.