Cie des Messageries Maritimes
MS Georges Philippar
French ocean liner (1930–1932)
History
Georges Philippar was an ocean liner of the French Messageries Maritimes line that was built in 1930. On her maiden voyage in 1932 she caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Aden with the loss of 520 lives.
Text: Wikipedia — MS Georges Philippar, CC BY-SA 4.0
Further Reading
Ship Facts & Specifications
Tonnage
17,359 GRT
Length
542.7 ft
Beam
68.2 ft
Speed
18+1/2 kn
Passengers
518 passengers
Crew
347
Builder
Soc des Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire, St Nazaire
Launched
6 November 1930
Owner
Cie des Messageries Maritimes
Port of registry
Marseilles
Propulsion
2× 10-cylinder 2S SC SA marine diesel engines
Fate
Sank 15 May 1932
