Ville du Havre
Ville du Havre
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| Name: | Ville du Havre |
| Builder: | Thames Iron Works Co |
| Launched: | 2 November 1865 |
| In service: | 26 April 1866 |
| Out of service: | 22 November 1873 |
| Fate: | Sunk after collision with Loch Earn |
| Notes: | Originally named Napoléon III |
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| Class and type: | Iron Liner |
| Tonnage: | 5,065 tons |
| Length: | 128.50 metres |
| Beam: | 14.08 metres |
| Depth of hold: | 22 ft 4 in (6.81 m) |
| Propulsion: | 1 compound inverted 4 cylinders |
Ville du Havre was a French iron steamship that operated round trips between the northern coast of France and New York City. Launched in November 1865 under her original name of Napoléon III, she was converted from a paddle steamer to single propeller propulsion in 1871 and, in recognition of the recent defeat of her imperial namesake, the Emperor Napoleon III, was renamed Ville du Havre.
In the early hours of 22 November 1873, Ville du Havre collided with the Scottish three-masted iron clipper, Loch Earn and sank in 12 minutes with the loss of 226 lives. Only 61 passengers and 26 crew members survived, rescued by Loch Earn and subsequently, an American vessel, the Tremountain.
The Napoleon III was originally built as a paddle steamer by Thames Ironworks, London (engines by Ravenshill & Salked, London) in late 1865 for the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique (French Line). She was a 3,950 gross ton ship, length 365.9ft with 45.9ft beam, straight stem, two funnels, two masts, iron construction, paddle wheel propulsion and a cruising speed of 11.5 knots.
There was accommodation for 170 first class, 100 second class and 50 third class passengers. Launched in November 1865, she sailed on her maiden voyage from Havre for Brest and New York City on 26 April 1866. She made five round voyages on this service, the last commencing in August 1869.
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