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''Eridan'' was built in 1928 by the Société Provençale de Construction Navales. [[La Ciotat]], [[Bouches-du-Rhône]], France for the Société des Services Contractuels des Messageries Maritimes, a subsidiary of the [[Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes]]. She was launched on 3 June. Her port of registry was [[Dunkerque]]. She departed from [[Marseille]], Bouches-du-Rhône on her [[maiden voyage]] on 3 November, bound for [[Alexandria]], Egypt, then [[Jaffa]] and [[Haifa]], [[Mandatory Palestine|Palestine]].{{sfn|Dunn|1975|pp=98-100}} |
''Eridan'' was built in 1928 by the Société Provençale de Construction Navales. [[La Ciotat]], [[Bouches-du-Rhône]], France for the Société des Services Contractuels des Messageries Maritimes, a subsidiary of the [[Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes]]. She was launched on 3 June. Her port of registry was [[Dunkerque]]. She departed from [[Marseille]], Bouches-du-Rhône on her [[maiden voyage]] on 3 November, bound for [[Alexandria]], Egypt, then [[Jaffa]] and [[Haifa]], [[Mandatory Palestine|Palestine]].{{sfn|Dunn|1975|pp=98-100}} |
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On 10 January 1929, she started serving the Marseille – Australia service via the [[Suez Canal]]. The service was subsequently extended to [[Nouméa]], [[New Caledonia]]. In late 1935, her route was altered to Marseille – Nouméa and [[Papeete]], [[French Polynesia]] via the [[Panama Canal]]. In 1940, ''Eridan'' came under [[Vichy France|Vichy French]] control. |
On 10 January 1929, she started serving the Marseille – Australia service via the [[Suez Canal]]. The service was subsequently extended to [[Nouméa]], [[New Caledonia]]. In late 1935, her route was altered to Marseille – Nouméa and [[Papeete]], [[French Polynesia]] via the [[Panama Canal]].{{sfn|Dunn|1975|pp=98-100}} On 8 March 1939 ''Eridan'' collided with {{RMS|Empress of Australia|1919|2}} at [[Algiers]], [[French Algeria|Algeria]]. On 10 November, she ran aground at [[Port of Spain]], [[Trinidad]] and was severely damaged.<ref name=Eridan2>{{cite web |url=http://messageries-maritimes.org/eridan.htm |title=Eridan (II) |publisher=Encylopedie des Messageries Maritmes |language=French |accessdate=5 November 2024}}</ref> In 1940, ''Eridan'' came under [[Vichy France|Vichy French]] control. In May, she was damaged in an [[arson]] attack.<ref name=Eridan2/> |
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''Eridan'' was captured off the North African coast by forces taking part in [[Operation Torch]]. She was taken in to [[Arzew]], [[French Algeria]] and then moved to [[Oran]]. She was placed under British |
''Eridan'' was captured off the North African coast by forces taking part in [[Operation Torch]],{{sfn|Dunn|1975|pp=98-100}} assisted by French Resistance personnel on board.<ref name=Eridan2/> She was taken in to [[Arzew]], [[French Algeria]] and then moved to [[Oran]].{{sfn|Dunn|1975|pp=98-100}} She was placed under the British [[Ministry of War Transport]],<ref name=Eridan2/> operating under the management of the [[British India Steam Navigation Company]].{{sfn|Dunn|1975|pp=98-100}} A French crew operated the ship. Used as a troopship, she could accommodate 182 officers and 2,132 soldiers.<ref name=Eridan2/> In December 1945, she suffered an engine room fire whilst at [[Saigon]], [[French Indo-China]]. She was returned to her French owners in March 1946, coming under the ownership of the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes. She was used as a [[troopship]] in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] before undergoing a refit at [[Toulon]], [[Var (department)|Var]] which was completed in 1947. Following the refit, she had capacity for 95 first class and 112 second class passengers, and 900 troops. ''Eridan'' was placed in service onn the Marseille – Suez Canal – [[Madagascar]], [[Réunion]] – [[Mauritius]] route. {{sfn|Dunn|1975|pp=98-100}} |
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In 1951, ''Eridan'' was refitted by her builders. She now had only one funnel. She was used on the Madagascar route until 1953, then returned to the Papeete route. She arrived at Marseille on her final voyage on 28 January 1956. She was sold to scrappers in [[La Seyne-sur-Mer]], Var in March 1956.{{sfn|Dunn|1975|pp=98-100}} |
In 1951, ''Eridan'' was refitted by her builders. She now had only one funnel. She was used on the Madagascar route until 1953, then returned to the Papeete route. She arrived at Marseille on her final voyage on 28 January 1956. She was sold to scrappers in [[La Seyne-sur-Mer]], Var in March 1956.{{sfn|Dunn|1975|pp=98-100}} |
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Revision as of 15:02, 5 November 2024
 MV Eridan, 1929
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| History | |
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| Name | Eridan |
| Owner |
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| Port of registry |
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| Builder | Société Provençale de Construction Navales |
| Launched | 3 June 1928 |
| Fate | Scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 9,928 GRT, |
| Displacement | 14,135 tons |
| Length |
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| Beam | 18.59 metres (61 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 8.26 metres (27 ft 1 in) |
| Depth | 14.10 metres (46 ft 3 in) |
| Installed power | 2 x Sulzer diesel engines |
| Propulsion | Twin screw propellers |
| Speed | 16.1 knots (29.8 km/h) |
| Capacity |
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Eridan was a French ocean liner built in 1928 by the Société Provençale de Construction Navales for the Société des Services Contractuels des Messageries Maritimes, a subsidiary of the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes. She came under Vichy French control during the Second World War, and passed to the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes. She served until 1956, when she was scrapped.
Description
The ship was 142.82 metres (468 ft 7 in) overall, 135.00 metres (442 ft 11 in) between perpendiculars, with a beam of 18.59 metres (61 ft 0 in). She had a depth of 14.10 metres (46 ft 3 in) and a draught of 8.26 metres (27 ft 1 in). She was assessed at 9,928 GRT with a displacement of 14,135 tons.[1]
She was equipped with two eight-cylinder two-stroke Sulzer diesel engines, driving twin screw propellers. In trials, a speed of 16.1 knots (29.8 km/h) was achieved.[1]
She had provision for 56 first class, 86 second class and 436 third class passengers. Cargo space amounted to 10,680 cubic metres (13,970 cu yd).[1]
History
Eridan was built in 1928 by the Société Provençale de Construction Navales. La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône, France for the Société des Services Contractuels des Messageries Maritimes, a subsidiary of the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes. She was launched on 3 June. Her port of registry was Dunkerque. She departed from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône on her maiden voyage on 3 November, bound for Alexandria, Egypt, then Jaffa and Haifa, Palestine.[1]
On 10 January 1929, she started serving the Marseille – Australia service via the Suez Canal. The service was subsequently extended to Nouméa, New Caledonia. In late 1935, her route was altered to Marseille – Nouméa and Papeete, French Polynesia via the Panama Canal.[1] On 8 March 1939 Eridan collided with Empress of Australia at Algiers, Algeria. On 10 November, she ran aground at Port of Spain, Trinidad and was severely damaged.[2] In 1940, Eridan came under Vichy French control. In May, she was damaged in an arson attack.[2]
Eridan was captured off the North African coast by forces taking part in Operation Torch,[1] assisted by French Resistance personnel on board.[2] She was taken in to Arzew, French Algeria and then moved to Oran.[1] She was placed under the British Ministry of War Transport,[2] operating under the management of the British India Steam Navigation Company.[1] A French crew operated the ship. Used as a troopship, she could accommodate 182 officers and 2,132 soldiers.[2] In December 1945, she suffered an engine room fire whilst at Saigon, French Indo-China. She was returned to her French owners in March 1946, coming under the ownership of the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes. She was used as a troopship in the Mediterranean Sea before undergoing a refit at Toulon, Var which was completed in 1947. Following the refit, she had capacity for 95 first class and 112 second class passengers, and 900 troops. Eridan was placed in service onn the Marseille – Suez Canal – Madagascar, Réunion – Mauritius route. [1]
In 1951, Eridan was refitted by her builders. She now had only one funnel. She was used on the Madagascar route until 1953, then returned to the Papeete route. She arrived at Marseille on her final voyage on 28 January 1956. She was sold to scrappers in La Seyne-sur-Mer, Var in March 1956.[1]
References
Sources
- Dunn, Lawrence (1975). Merchant Ships of the World in Color 1910–1929. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co. Inc.