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Name: CORTE
Type: Passenger Ship
Launched: 23/07/1906
Completed: 09/1906
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 762
Dimensions: 1370grt, 580nrt, 262.5 x 34.4 x 21.1ft
Engines: T4cyl (29, 45, 52 & 52 x 45ins), 363nhp
Engines by: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 15.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
09/1906 Cie Marseillaise de Nav a Vapeur, Marseilles
1910 Islena Maritima Cia Mallorquina de Vapores, Palma de Mallorca; renamed REY JAIME II
1923 Cia Trasmediterranea, Palma de Mallorca
1961 Unknown owner
1963 Broken up
Comments: Accommodation for 50+ x 1st class, 46 x 2nd class & 40 x 3rd class passengers
1963: Broken up in Spain


Above photo as REY JAIME II is courtesy of Richard Cox

Above plan is courtesy of The Engineer

Shields Daily News, Wednesday, 25/07/1906