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The Fleets
Société Générale de Transport
Maritimes (S.G.T.M.)
 Formed in 1865 principally to carry iron ore from Bone
to Marseilles and Sete and in 1865 also opened services between Marseilles,
Algiers and Oran. Passenger services to South America commenced in
1867. In 1907 a subsidiary Compagnie de Navigation France-Amerique was set up. A monthly service to the West Indies commenced in 1915
and was shortly afterwards extended to Gulf of Mexico ports and New
Orleans. The company suffered considerable losses in World War I but
rebuilt their fleet. They finally ceased passenger operations in 1964
mainly due to the rising popularity of air travel, but continued with
cargo trade.
This company also owned the cargo steamer MONT BLANC which
they sold in 1907. This was one of the ships involved in the Halifax
Explosion in 1917.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting
this data. The following list was extracted from various sources. This
is not an all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you
would like to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship
Descriptions (on-site) or the Immigrant
Ship web site.
Routes:
- Marseilles - Genoa - Naples
- Marseilles - Dakar - Bahia - Rio de Janeiro - Santos - Montevideo
- Buenos Aires.
- Marseilles - Algiers - Point a Pitre - Fort de France
- Gulf ports.
- Marseilles - Oran.
- Marseilles - Algiers.
- Marseilles
- Bougie.
- Marseilles - Bone - Philippeville.
- Marseilles - Sete
- Oran - Mostaganem. (cargo only)
- Marseilles - Algiers -
Alicante
- Marseilles
- Oran - Alicante.
Funnel:
Black with broad red band.
Fleet: (All Steamships)
|
 |
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Algerie |
1901 |
1916 sunk by German submarine
UC.22 in Mediterranean. |
4,035 |
| Alsace (1) |
1866 |
1892 sunk in collision with s/s
FORIA off Marseilles. |
1,073 |
| Alsace (2) |
1888 |
ex- Adelaide la Varello, 1899 purchased
from La Veloce renamed Alsace, 1921 scrapped. |
1,906 |
| Alsina |
1921 |
1942 sunk in German air attack
at Bougie. |
8,403 |
| Anjou |
1868 |
1887 scrapped. |
653 |
| Aquitaine |
1890 |
1927 scrapped. |
3,252 |
| Artois |
1866 |
1907 sold to Castanie renamed
Algerie. |
1,020 |
| Aster |
1893 |
ex- Cayo Mono, 1915 purchased from Cie.
Navigation Mixte renamed Aster, 1919 sold to Cie. Paquet. |
2,965 |
| Auvergne (1) |
1866 |
1878 lost at Tabarka. |
1,016 |
| Auvergne (2) |
1879 |
ex- Vasco da Gama, 1883 purchased
renamed Auvergne, 1908 sold to Greece renamed Eurotas. |
1,538 |
| Bearn |
1881 |
scrapped at Marseilles in 1901. |
4,143 |
| Berry |
1884 |
1907 sold. |
1,647 |
| Bourgogne |
1865 |
ex- Uitenhage, 1867 renamed Bourgogne, scrapped
at Marseilles in 1896. |
3,675 |
| Bretagne (1) |
1866 |
1871 lost in Black Sea. |
1,016 |
| Bretagne (2) |
1876 |
1903 wrecked at Bahia, Brazil. |
2,209 |
| Bretagne (3) |
1951 |
1960 chartered to Chandris Line,
1961 sold to Chandris Line for Australian emigrant service renamed
Brittany. |
16,355 |
| Campana |
1929 |
1940 laid up at Buenos Aires,
1943 seized from Vichy France by Argentina at Buenos Aires renamed,
renamed Rio Jachal, 1946 returned to owners, renamed Campana, 1955
sold to Italy renamed Irpinia. |
10,816 |
| Capitaine Paul Lemerle |
1921 |
1952 sold to Italy renamed Umbro. |
4,945 |
| Cavalaire |
1943 |
ex- John S. Bassett, 1947 acquired
renamed Cavalaire. 1963 sold to Panama renamed Akri. |
7,245 |
| Cordoba |
1903 |
ex- Prinzregent, (German
East Africa Line), 1920 war reparations renamed Cordoba,
1932 scrapped. |
6,210 |
| Dauphine |
1866 |
1901 sold to Spain renamed Helvetia. |
1,020 |
| Espadon |
1962 |
1977 sold to Liberia renamed
Lethe. |
4,905 |
| Espagne |
1891 |
1923 converted to livestock carrier,
1933 scrapped. |
3,952 |
| Flandre |
1886 |
ex- Tijuca, 1911 purchased renamed
Flandre, 1927 scrapped. |
2,192 |
| Florida |
1926 |
1942 bombed and sunk by German
air attack at Bougie, 1944 salvaged and repaired, 1955 sold to
Italy renamed Ascania. |
9,330 |
| Formosa |
1906 |
1929 scrapped. |
4,508 |
| France |
1896 |
1915 shelled and sunk by German
submarine U-38 off Sardinia. |
4,025 |
| Franche Comte |
1866 |
1910 scrapped. |
1,020 |
| Gouverneur General Laferriere |
1923 |
1935 sold to A. Klaguine, Marseilles. |
3,453 |
| Gouverneur General Tirman |
1922 |
1935 transferred from Cie.
Navigation Mixte, 1943 German Hospital Ship Tubingen, 1944
sunk in British air attack in Adriatic. |
3,509 |
| Guaruja |
1921 |
1938 wrecked on Cape de Gate,
Spain. |
4,282 |
| Hyeres |
1943 |
ex- Benjamin R. Milan, 1947 acquired
renamed Hyeres, 1960 sold to Liberia renamed Duero. |
7,244 |
| Ile de France |
1882 |
ex- Burgemeester Den Tex, 1903 purchased
from Nederland S.S. Co. renamed
Ile de France, 1914 sold to Spain renamed Urguito. |
3,358 |
| Ipanema |
1921 |
1942 seized by Germany and allocated
to Italy renamed Villarosa, 1943 sunk in Allied air attack on Naples,
1945 salvaged by Italy and renamed Taurinia. |
4,282 |
| Italie |
1894 |
1929 scrapped. |
3,966 |
| La France |
1870 |
1895 scrapped. |
3,246 |
| Languedoc |
1884 |
1916 torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat
in Mediterranean. |
1,653 |
| Le Lavandou |
1943 |
ex- John N. Robins, 1946 chartered
renamed Le Lavandou, 1948 transferred to Cie des Transports Oceaniques. |
7,176 |
| Les Alpes |
1892 |
ex- British Princess, 1895 purchased
from British Shipowners Ltd renamed Les Alpes, 1909 scrapped. |
3,986 |
| Les Andes |
1892 |
ex- British Prince, 1895 purchased
from British Shipowners Ltd renamed Les Andes, 1908 scrapped. |
3,975 |
| Lorraine |
1866 |
1902 sold to Italy renamed Partenope. |
1,020 |
| Maine |
1896 |
ex- Tadorna, 1909 purchased from
Cork SS Co, Cork renamed Maine, 1931 scrapped. |
1,482 |
| Marocain |
1852 |
1866 purchased from Teissier & Co,
1868 scrapped. |
840 |
| Mendoza |
1920 |
1941 captured from Vichy France
by HMS ASTURIAS, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U-178 East of Durban,
while operated by the MOWT managed by Alfred Holt & Co (Blue Funnel
Line). |
8,199 |
| Mira |
1895 |
ex- Cayo Blanco, 1915 purchased
from Cie. Navigation Mixte renamed
Mira, 1916 sunk by U-Boat near Sicily. |
3,050 |
| Mont Agel (1) |
1911 |
1914 sunk in South Atlantic by
German raider KRONPRINZ WILHELM. |
4,617 |
| Mont Agel (2) |
1920 |
1943 sunk in Allied air attack
at Bastia. |
4,572 |
| Mont Agel (3) |
1950 |
1961 sold to Formosa (Taiwan)
renamed Tai Hsing. |
5,549 |
| Mont Aigoual (1) |
1900 |
ex- Burgermeister von Melle (Siemers & Co,
Hamburg), 1922 war reparations renamed Mont Aigoual, 1924 scrapped. |
4,496 |
| Mont Aigoual (2) |
1920 |
ex- Sunhaven, 1925 purchased from
Mitchell, Cotts & Co, London renamed Mont Aigoual, 1934 sold to
Soc. Anon de Gerance et d'Armement renamed Miliana. |
2,954 |
| Mont Aigoual (3) |
1956 |
ex- Holthav, 1964 purchased from
Norway renamed Mont Aigoual, 1975 sold to Greece renamed Doros. |
9,204 |
| Mont Blanc (1) |
1899 |
1906 sold to Anquetil, 1915 to French
Line, 1917 blew up at Halifax. |
3,121 |
| Mont Blanc (2) |
1956 |
ex- Sunoak, 1961 purchased from
Norway renamed Mont Blanc, 1972 sold to Liberia renamed Polydora. |
8,590 |
| Mont Cenis (1) |
1900 |
1907 sold to H. E. Moss & Co,
Liverpool renamed Sefton. |
3,250 |
| Mont Cenis (2) |
1911 |
1934 scrapped. |
4,617 |
| Mont Cenis (3) |
1955 |
ex- Sungran, 1961 purchased from
Norway renamed Mont Cenis, 1975 sold to Greece renamed Achaion. |
8,587 |
| Mont Cervin |
1905 |
ex- Phoenix, 1906 purchased from
Hoyland & Co, London renamed Mont Cervin, 1928 sold to Greece renamed
Cardamyla. |
3,576 |
| Mont Dore |
1903 |
ex- Freshwater, 1925 purchased
from H. E. Moss & Co, London renamed Mont Dore, 1928 sold to Greece. |
4,238 |
| Mont Everest |
1918 |
ex- Mount Everest, 1923 purchased
from H. E. Moss & Co., Liverpool renamed Mont Everest, 1953 sold
to Panama renamed Lagos Erie. |
5,120 |
| Mont Genevre |
1918 |
ex- Mount Berwin, 1925 purchased
from H. E. Moss & Co, London renamed Mont Genevre, 1934 sold to
Greece renamed Neion. |
5,154 |
| Mont Kemmel |
1910 |
ex- Rendsburg, 1920 war reparations
renamed Mont Kemmel, 1934 sold to Greece renamed Dimitrios Chandris. |
4,643 |
| Mont Pelvoux |
1907 |
1933 scrapped. |
4,206 |
| Mont Rose |
1902 |
1924 went missing with all hands
on passage Oran to Havre. |
3,848 |
| Mont Ventoux (1) |
1904 |
ex- Durndale, 1906 purchased from
H. E. Moss & Co, Liverpool renamed Monte Ventoux, 1910 sold to French
Line. |
3,233 |
| Mont Ventoux (2) |
1939 |
ex- Indochinois, 1957 purchased
from French Line renamed Mont Ventoux, 1964 sold to Greece renamed
Ambassade. |
8,564 |
| Mont Viso (1) |
1911 |
1917 sunk by U-Boat off Cherchel. |
4,819 |
| Mont Viso (2) |
1921 |
1943 sunk by U-Boat near Tenes. |
4,531 |
| Mont Viso (3) |
1951 |
1961 sold to Formosa (Taiwan)
renamed Tai Lung. |
5,549 |
| Monte D'Oro |
1904 |
1906 purchased from Cia. Mediteraneenne
de Nav., 1910 sold to Sec. de Transports Bretons. |
296 |
| Navarre |
1881 |
1882 wrecked near Marseilles. |
4,122 |
| Nivernais |
1882 |
ex- Sumatra, 1901 purchased from Nederland
S.S. Co. renamed Nivernais, 1918 torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat
near Cape Bengut, Mediterranean. |
2,355 |
| Normandie |
1866 |
1875 wrecked on south coast of
France. |
1,020 |
| Numidie (1) |
1863 |
1866 purchased from Teissier & Co,
1882 sold to Spain renamed Pepe Ramos. |
471 |
| Numidie (2) |
1883 |
ex- Santiaguena, 1899 purchased
renamed Numidie, 1903 sold to Indo-China renamed Kampot. |
832 |
| Orleanais |
1882 |
ex- Lombok, 1901 purchased from Nederland
S.S. Co. renamed Orleanais, 1909 scrapped after collision
with VILLE D'ALGER (French Line). |
2,553 |
| Pampa |
1906 |
1918 torpedoed and sunk by UB-51
off Malta. |
4,471 |
| Parana |
1908 |
1917 torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat
off Greece. |
6,248 |
| Picardie |
1865 |
ex- Albany, 1867 purchased renamed
Picardie, 1876 sold to Valery, France, 1881 to French
Line. |
3,675 |
| Plata |
1907 |
1931 scrapped. |
5,577 |
| Poitou (1) |
1867 |
1893 scrapped. |
1,926 |
| Poitou (2) |
1883 |
ex- Soembing, 1903 purchased from Rotterdam
Lloyd renamed Poitou, 1907 wrecked on coast of Uruguay; loss
of 20 lives. |
2,453 |
| Provence (1) |
1884 |
1927 scrapped. |
3,941 |
| Provence (2) |
1950 |
1961 chartered to Costa Line,
1965 sold to Costa Line renamed Enrico C. |
15,889 |
| Rigel |
1899 |
ex- Abbey Holme, 1915 purchased
from Cie. Navigation Mixte renamed
Rigel, 1927 scrapped. |
3,365 |
| Russie |
1897 |
1915 sold to Finland renamed
Urania. |
1,934 |
| Salta |
1911 |
1917 mined and sunk off Havre
while serving as British Hospital Ship. |
7,250 |
| Savoie (1) |
1854 |
ex- Cristobal Colon, 1867 purchased
renamed Savoie, 1891 scrapped. |
2,588 |
| Savoie (2) |
1889 |
ex- Citta di Genova, 1899 purchased
from La Veloce renamed
Savoie, 1927 scrapped. |
1,901 |
| Sidi Abdallah |
1881 |
ex- Agios Georgios, 1917 purchased
renamed Sidi Abdallah, 1922 sunk in collision off Carthagena. |
1,188 |
| Sidi Aich |
1956 |
1965 sold to Philippines renamed
Guimaras. |
2,385 |
| Sidi Aissa |
1927 |
1957 sold to Italy renamed Rosaetnea. |
2,586 |
| Sidi Bel Abbes (1) |
1929 |
1943 sunk by U-Boat in Mediterranean. |
4,392 |
| Sidi Bel Abbes (2) |
1948 |
1963 sold to Hellenic Mediterranean
Lines renamed Apollonia. |
5,226 |
| Sidi Brahim |
1910 |
1951 sold to Turkey renamed Umran
(Costa Rica flag) |
2,427 |
| Sidi Ferruch (1) |
1901 |
ex- Rubi, 1915 purchased
from Philippines SS Co, Manila, renamed Sidi Ferruch, 1915 sunk
by U-Boat near Algiers. |
2,537 |
| Sidi Ferruch (2) |
1914 |
ex- Anatoly Moltchanoff,
1925 purchased from Russian S.N & Trading Co, Odessa renamed Sidi
Ferruch, 1934 scrapped. |
2,746 |
| Sidi Ferruch (3) |
1949 |
no further info. |
3,760 |
| Sidi Mabrouk (1) |
1906 |
ex- Phrygie, 1933 purchased from
Schiaffino, Algiers renamed Sidi Mabrouk, 1943 seized by Germany,
transferred to Italy renamed Sassara, 1946 sank at Bastia. |
3,883 |
| Sidi Mabrouk (2) |
1949 |
no further info. |
3,988 |
| Sidi Okba (1) |
1929 |
1942 seized by Italy renamed
Caserta, 1943 sunk at Naples, salvaged and renamed Luana, 1958
scrapped. |
2,824 |
| Sidi Okba (2) |
1947 |
sold to Typaldos, Greece renamed
Mediterranean II. |
3,925 |
| Touareg |
1865 |
1874 sold to Roux & de Fraissinet. |
800 |
| Touraine |
1866 |
1901 sold to Italy renamed Vesuvio. |
1,020 |
| Valdivia |
1911 |
1933 scrapped. |
7,168 |
| Vega |
1898 |
ex- Gambia, 1915 purchased from
Cie. Navigation Mixte renamed
Vega, 1916 sunk by U-Boat near Barcelona. |
2,957 |
| Victor Schoelcher |
1938 |
1939 fitted as Armed Merchant
Cruiser, 1942 sunk at Diego Suarez as Bougainville. |
4,510 |
| Ville de Buenos Aires |
1865 |
ex- Wasp, 1867 purchased renamed
Ville de Buenos Aires, 1868 sold. |
536 |
| Ville de Nice |
1852 |
1867 purchased from Cie. Imperiale,
1873 wrecked Sardinia. |
378 |
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