Profil du navire

Tirpitz

Tirpitz
Photo: Vancouver Archives CVA_447-2189

Histoire

This passenger vessel was built in 1913 by Vulcan-Werke AG in Stettin.

Notes historiques

In 1919 this vessel was in Admiralty service as a troopship.

In 1922-1926 this vessel was in Pacific service.

In 1928-1939 this vessel was in Atlantic service.

In 1939-1952 this vessel was in Admiralty service as a troopship. This vessel was broken up in the UK in 1953.

Propriétaires et capitaines

In 1913-1914 she was owned by Hamburg Amerika Line.

In 1919 she was owned by the British Government.

In 1921 she was owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, Montreal QC Canada.

Remotorisation

Repowered in 1926-27 she was re-engined with 6 steam turbine engines 3603nhp by Fairfield SB & Eng. Co. Ltd.

Références

Turner, R.D. (1981)

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