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S.S. Le Bretagne
The S.S. Le Bretagne was built in 1886 by
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, in St
Nazaire, France. It was built for the French
Line, sailed under a French Flag, and operated
a Le Havre to New York service. The ship was
6,756 gross tons; 508 (bp) feet long; and 51 feet
wide. It was powered by compound engines,
triple screws, and sailed at a service speed of 17
knots. The ship held 1,060 passengers, of
whom 402 were first class, 60 second class, and
598 third class passengers. In 1912, the ship
was sold to Compagnie Sud-Atlantique and
began operating a France to South America
service. In 1919, the ship was renamed Alesia,
but was ultimately scrapped in Italy in 1923.
During its service, the ship was an integral part
of the immigration boom and carried many
immigrants from Europe to the shores of
America.
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