SS City of Paris (1920)

SS City of Paris was a steam passenger ship launched in 1920 and completed in 1922 for the Ellerman Lines. She was requisitioned for service by the British government during the Second World War.

History
United Kingdom
NameCity of Paris
OperatorEllerman Lines Ltd, London
Port of registry Glasgow
BuilderSwan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend
Yard number1129
Launched24 December 1920
CompletedFebruary 1922
IdentificationUK official number: 146256
FateScrapped 1956
General characteristics
TypePassenger steamship
Tonnage
  • 10,902 GRT
  • tonnage under deck 9423
  • 6,865 NRT
Length484.7 ft (147.7 m)
Beam59.3 ft (18.1 m)
Draught43 ft 0 in (13.11 m)
Depth32.6 ft (9.9 m)
Decks2
Installed power1,315 NHP
Propulsion3 steam turbines, double-reduction geared onto one propeller shaft
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