Name: | ALSINA |
Type: | Passenger Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 09/05/1921 |
Completed: | 02/1922 |
Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
Yard Number: | 1110 |
Dimensions: | 8404grt, 4639nrt, 450.05 x 58.4 x 31.5ft |
Engines: | 4 x Steam turbines, Metropolitan-Vickers Rateau type, DR Geared |
Engines by: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 15.0knots |
Reg Number: | n/a |
History: | |
02/1922 | Soc Générale de Transports Maritimes à Vapeur, Marseille |
23/06/1949 | Broken up |
Comments: | Built for the France, Italy, Spain & South America service |
Accommodation for 94 x 1st, 80 x 2nd Class passengers & a large number of emigrants | |
13/11/1942: On fire & sank during a German air raid at Bougie | |
Wreck was subsequently raised | |
23/06/1949: Arrived at La Spezia for breaking up |
Above photo is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo is courtesy of Photoship
Shields Daily News, Tuesday, 10/05/1921