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SS Cheribon
Transatlantic ocean liner (1882-1902) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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SS Cheribon (1882-1902) was a transatlantic ocean liner steamship built for Compagnie Nationale de Navigation by William Denny & Brothers in Dumbarton, Scotland. Compagnie Nationale de Navigation initially employed the ship as a military troop transporter to French Indochina. Subsequently, the Cheribon was commissioned as a passenger ship for Italian immigrants, offering a New York route, as well as a South American route.[3] She also was used at various times in her career as a cargo ship. The Cheribon was retired in 1899 and sold to Captain W. T. Pitt.[1] In 1901, Pitt sold majority share of her to E. Gerrad, while retaining one-third ownership and command of the ship. On April 11, 1902, while carrying a shipment of coffee, the Cheribon wrecked on a reef off of Punta Remedios near Acajutla, El Salvador.[2] All crew were eventually saved, however, the ship eventually sank.
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Name | Cheribon (1882–1899)[1] |
Owner | Compagnie Nationale de Navigation (1882-1899)[1] |
Builder | William Denny & Brothers[1] |
Yard number | 261[1] |
Launched | July 15, 1882[1] |
Homeport | Marseille, France |
Fate | Sold |
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Name | Cheribon (1899–1901)[1] |
Owner | Captain W. T. Pitt (1899-1901)[1] |
Homeport | Valparaiso, Chile |
Fate | Sold |
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Name | Cheribon (1901–1902)[1] |
Owner | E. Gerrard (1901-1902)[1] |
Homeport | Valparaiso, Chile |
Fate | Wrecked (April 11, 1902)[2] |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Steamship, ocean liner |
Tonnage | 3,075 GRT[1] |
Length | 341.2 feet[1] |
Propulsion | Steam, single screw[1] |
Speed | 11 knots[1] |