Tag Archives: Bordeaux

No.836 Charles Tellier launched in 1951

Posted on May 31, 2023 by donships

12,007 gross tons for Cie Sudatlantique, Bordeaux by Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire, St Nazaire 163.9m x 19.6m 19 kts 436 passengers Le Havre Abeto 1967 Cia de Nav Abeto SA Scrapped in Chittagong 1984 Charles Tellier from marine-marchande.net … Continue reading →

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No.354 Aramis launched in 1922

Posted on May 23, 2023 by donships

14,825grt for Messageries Maritimes from Chantiers et Ataliers de la Gironde Bordeaux Numerous problems with its turbines which were replaced by classic triple expansion engines. Chenonceaux 1925 Messageries Maritimes First voyage March 11, 1927 Scuttled by the Germans in Marseille … Continue reading →

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No.396 D´Artagnan launched in 1924

Posted on May 18, 2023 by donships

15,105grt for Messageries Maritimes from Chantiers et Ataliers de la Gironde, Bordeaux Teiko Maru 1942 Japanese Navy Torpedoed by US submarine Puffer in the Pacific 1944 More photos at http://messageries-maritimes.org/d’artag.htm Image attribution: P.Ramona Image attribution: USS Puffer periscope camera

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No.828 Ferdinand de Lesseps launched in 1951

Posted on May 16, 2023 by donships

10,881grt for Messageries Maritimes from Chantiers de la Gironde Bordeaux Delphi 1969 CS Efthymiadis La Perla 1977 Perla Cruises La Palma 1980 Intercruise Ltd Scrapped Alang 2003 Image attribution: Gerard Fournier Image attribution: Dr. Allan Ryszka-Onions Image attribution: Ben Ayre

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No.231 Porthos launched in 1914

Posted on May 12, 2023 by donships

12,633grt for Messageries Maritimes by Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde, Bordeaux Bombed Casablanca 1942 Port Said Image from Rich Turnwald

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No.848 Jean Laborde launched in 1952

Posted on May 4, 2023 by donships

10,909grt for Messageries Maritimes by Chantiers de la Gironde, Bordeaux Mykinai 1970 CS Efthymiadis Ancona 1971 CS Efthymiadis Eastern Princess 1974 Helite Hellenic Lines Oceanos 1976 Pontos Nav SA Oceanos for Epirotiki from 1981 Famously sank off South Africa 1991 … Continue reading →

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No.454 Laurentic launched in 1927

Posted on April 27, 2023 by donships

18,724grt for White Star Line from Harland & Wolff, Belfast Torpedoed by U 99 off Ireland in 1940 Image attribution: Steve Walker & Daryl LeBlanc Color Laurentic in Haifa, 1936 during the Palestine disturbances Philippe Martin added – “Môle du … Continue reading →

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