liner VILLE DE MADRID

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1880 - 1921

Design features

Ville de Madrid (iron liner) 1880 - 1921
hull material : ...................iron
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................iron liner
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1880
name of shipyard : ................A. & J. Inglis Ltd.
place of construction : ...........Glasgow
year of entering the fleet : ......1880
length (in meters) : ..............95,16
width (in meters) : ...............10,29
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........1608
deadweight (in tons) : ............1007
type of engine : ..................inverted, 2 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............2200
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........13,5

History

Fifth of a series of 12 ships. Sisterships : CHARLES QUINT (1880), VILLE D'ORAN (1880), SAINT AUGUSTIN (1880), MOISE (1880), VILLE DE BONE (1880), VILLE DE BARCELONE (1880), ABD EL KADER (1880), ISAAC PEREIRE (1880), KLEBER (1880), VILLE DE ROME (1881), VILLE DE NAPLES (1882). Brought into service in July 1880 on the lines of North Africa, at the departure of Marseille. In 1891, is completely reconditioned and receives new boilers. In 1905, receives new boilers again. On three occasions, February 24, March 1 and June 25, 1916, repulses the attack of a submarine. Demolished in 1921 in Genoa, after a 41 years career!