liner VILLE DE TUNIS

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1884 - 1923

Design features

Ville de Tunis (iron liner) 1884 - 1923
hull material : ...................iron
previous name(s) of ship : ........
detailed type : ...................iron liner
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1884
name of shipyard : ................Compagnie Transatlantique
place of construction : ...........Penhoët
year of entering the fleet : ......1884
length (in meters) : ..............96,38
width (in meters) : ...............10,55
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........1694
deadweight (in tons) : ............693
type of engine : ..................inverted, triple expansion 3 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............2200
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........15

History

Ship inspired of the series of CHARLES QUINT (1880), VILLE D' ORAN (1880), SAINT AUGUSTIN (1880), etc. Put in service in August 1884 on the lines of North Africa, at the departure of Marseille. When put into service, carries out a crossing record Marseille-Algiers in 26 hours. In 1897, she receives a triple expansion engine and new boilers. On June 23, 1917 then again on July 27, repulses an attack of submarine through gunfire. From 1920, is used as ship of reserve. Demolished in 1924, after a 39 years career!