liner BISKRA

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1916 - 1933

Design features

Biskra (steel liner) 1916 - 1933
hull material : ...................steel
previous name(s) of ship : ........asia
detailed type : ...................steel liner
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1915
name of shipyard : ................W. Harkess
place of construction : ...........Middlesborough
year of entering the fleet : ......1916
length (in meters) : ..............79,24
width (in meters) : ...............12,19
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........2091
deadweight (in tons) : ............1400
type of engine : ..................inverted, triple expansion 3 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............1800
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........13

History

Built for the account of a Greek shipowner, under the name of ASIA. Brought into service in January 1915. Bought by Transat in 1916. Renamed BISKRA and brought into service on a line connecting Marseille to the West Indies and Guyana. From 1922, is used like stationary in the West Indies. Demolished in 1933.