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Compagnie Franco-Americaine
Formed in 1856 by Gauthier Freres & Compagnie of Paris
and Lyons to operate a fleet of iron screw steamers between Havre and
North & South America. The company's services proved to be very irregular,
ships prone to breakdowns and passengers far fewer than expected. The
company closed in 1857.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data.
The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an
all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like
to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship
Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant
Ship web site.
Routes:
- Havre - N.Y.
- Havre - Brazil
- Havre - Havana - New Orleans
Funnel:
Black.
Fleet:
|
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| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Alma |
1855 |
ex- Habana, 1855 purchased from Linea de Vapores
Correos Espanoles Trasatlanticos renamed Alma, 1855 Crimean War transport,
1856 commenced service, 1858 sold to P & O
Line renamed China. |
2,010 |
| Barcelone |
1855 |
ex- Barcelona, 1856 purchased from Linea de Vapores
Correos Espanoles Trasatlanticos renamed Barcelone, 1858 sold to P & O
Line renamed Behar. |
1,603 |
| Cadix |
1855 |
ex- Cadiz, 1855 purchased from Linea de Vapores Correos
Espanoles Trasatlanticos renamed Cadix, 1855 sold to P & O
Line renamed Ellora. |
1,600 |
| Franc-Comtois |
1856 |
1858 sold to P & O
Line renamed Orissa. |
1,600 |
| Francois Arago |
n/a |
Havre - Havana - New Orleans service, but no further
info available. |
n/a |
| Jacquart |
n/a |
Havre - Havana - New Orleans service, but no further
info available. |
n/a |
| Lyonnais |
1856 |
1856 sank after collision with American barque Adriatic;
loss of 120 lives. |
1,605 |
| Vigo |
1855 |
1856 purchased from Linea de Vapores Correos Espanoles
Trasatlanticos, 1856 Crimean War transport, 1858 sold to Inman
Line. |
1,953 |
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