liner CACIQUE

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1862 - 1881

Design features

Cacique (iron liner) 1862 - 1881
hull material : ...................iron
previous name(s) of ship : ........Seine-et-Rhône
detailed type : ...................iron liner
type of propulsion : ..............1 propeller
building year of ship : ...........1856
name of shipyard : ................Napier Bros.
place of construction : ...........Glasgow
year of entering the fleet : ......1862
length (in meters) : ..............52,37
width (in meters) : ...............7,97
gross tonnage (in tons) : .........670
deadweight (in tons) : ............180
type of engine : ..................inverted, 2 cylinders
engine power (in HP) : ............150
nominal speed (in Knots) : ........9

History

Built on behalf of Compagnie Générale Maritime under the name of SEINE ET RHONE. Brought into service in 1856. Transferred to Compagnie Générale Transatlantique in 1865. Renamed CACIQUE and used like stationary in the West Indies. In 1872, receives new boilers. Demolished in 1881.