SS Pasteur
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as SS Bremen arriving in Cherbourg early 1970s |
History |
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Name |
SS Pasteur known to many as SS Louis Pasteur |
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Owner |
UK Government (1940–46) |
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Builder |
Chantiers de l'Atlantique |
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Yard number |
R8 |
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Launched |
15 Feb 1938 |
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Completed |
August 1939 |
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In service |
1940 |
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Out of service |
1980 |
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Fate |
sank while being towed to Taiwanese breakers |
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General characteristics |
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Type |
Ocean Liner |
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Tonnage |
29,253 |
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Length |
212.4 m (696 ft 10 in) |
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Beam |
26.8 m (87 ft 11 in) |
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Propulsion |
four screws |
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Speed |
22 knots (41 km/h) |
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Capacity |
751 passengers (14,000 as SS Bremen) |
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