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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