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Name: PRINCESS ALICE
Type: Passenger Ship
Launched: 29/05/1911
Completed: 09/1911
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Wallsend
Yard Number: 883
Dimensions: 3099grt, 1904nrt, 290.6 x 46.1 x 14.3ft
Engines: T4cyl (27, 42, 48.5 & 48.5 x 39ins), 610nhp
Engines by: Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 18.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 130609
History:
23/12/1911 Canadian Pacific Railway Co, Victoria BC
1949 Aegean Steam Navigation Typaldos Bros Ltd, Piraeus
1949 Renamed AEGAEON
02/12/1966 Stranded
Comments: Built for the Vancouver, Victoria & Seattle route
02/12/1966: Stranded at Civitavecchia while under tow from Piraeus
to La Spezia for breaking up. Wreck subsequently broken up in situ


Above photo as PRINCESS ALICE is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as PRINCESS ALICE is copyright of A Duncan

Above photo as AEGAEON is copyright of A Duncan

Above photo as AEGAEON is courtesy of Greek Shipping Miracle

Above photo as AEGAEON is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo of AEGAEON wrecked at Civitavecchia is courtesy of Richard Cox

Shields Daily Gazette, Tuesday, 30/05/1911