The VALDIVIA was a French passenger ship, built 1911 by Chantiers & Ateliers de Provence, Port de Bouc for Societe Generale de Transports Maritimes a Vapeur, Marseilles.
She was 7,137 gross tons, length 463ft x beam 54.4ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw, speed 15½ knots and used on their South America service to Buenos Aires.
In 1915 she was lent to the British Admiralty for use as a hospital ship, managed by Union-Castle Mail S.S. Co. 1919 returned to owners and 1933 scrapped at Savona.
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Master
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From
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To
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W McWhinnie
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1/1915
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1/1916
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D Graham
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7/1918
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8/1919
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Vessel
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Built
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Tonnage
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Official No
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Ship Builder
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Engine Builder
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Engine Type
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HP
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Screws
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Valdivia
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1911
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7137
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136743
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Chantiers et Ateliers
Port de Bouc
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Chantiers et Ateliers
Port de Bouc
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2 x Triple Expansion Steam
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7500 IHP
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2
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