The La Gascogne

Built by Forges et Chantiers de la Mediterranee, La Seyne, France, 1887. 7,090 gross tons; 507 (bp) feet long; 51 feet wide. Compound engine, single screw.  Service speed 17 knots.  1,055 passengers (390 first class, 65 second class, 600 third class).

Built for French Line, French flag, in 1887 and named La Gascogne. Le Havre-New York service. Sold to Compagnie Sud-Atlantique, French flag, in 1912. France-South America service. Scrapped in 1920. [473]