Vessel Profile

General Pau (I)

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Story

This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1915 by Montrose Shipbuilding Co..

Historical Notes

This vessel was reported to have foundered in the Indian Ocean some time before 2010.

Owners & Masters

In 1915 she was owned by the Blue Star Line, London UK.

In 1916-2009 she was owned by Madagascar interests.

Name Significance

Paul Marie Cesar Gerald Pau, (29 November 1848, Montélimar – 2 January 1932[1]) was a French soldier and general who served in the Franco-Prussian War and in World War I.

Repower

Repowered in 1949 with an oil engine

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