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