liner VILLE DE ROME

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1882 - 1898

Design features

Ville de Rome (iron liner) 1882 - 1898
hull material : ...................iron
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................iron liner
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1881
name of shipyard : ................A. & J. Inglis Ltd.
place of construction : ...........Glasgow
year of entering the fleet : ......1882
length (in meters) : ..............98,57
width (in meters) : ...............10,44
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........1600
deadweight (in tons) : ............1028
type of engine : ..................compound 2 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............2100
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........14

History

Fifth of a series of 12 ships. Sistership : 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!