S.S. La Lorraine
The S.S. La Lorraine was built in 1899 by CGT for the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique French line. It was launched on September 20th, 1899 and sailed her maide voyage on August 11th, 1900 from Havre to New York. Between 1914 and 1917, the vessel was used as an Armed Merchant Cruiser and renamed S.S. Lorraine II. In 1918, she reverted back to her old name and sailed the Bordeaux and New York route. On October 1st, 1922 she made her last voyage from Havre to New York. She was scrapped at St. Nazaire in December of 1922.
• Length: 171.63 m (563 ft 1 in)
• Beam: 18.29 m (60 ft)
• Propulsion: two masts, two funnels, twin screw
• Speed: 20 knots (22-23 Mph)
• Capacity: 11,146 tons
• Occupancy: 446 1st class, 116 2nd class, and 552 3rd class passengers
Ancestors Traveled
Giovanni Maschio (Born: 1887) was on this vessel in September of 1912 as he traveled to American to begin a new life.