SS France (1896)
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | France |
| Owner | Société Générale de Transports Maritimes À Vapeur SA – SGTM |
| Port of registry | Marseille |
| Builder | Forges & Chantiers De La Mediterranee |
| Yard number | 942 |
| Completed | February 1897 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sunk 7 November 1915 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ocean liner |
| Tonnage | 4,269 GRT |
| Length | 121.1 metres (397 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 12.8 metres (42 ft 0 in) |
| Depth | 9.3 metres (30 ft 6 in) |
| Decks | 2 |
| Installed power | 474 NHP |
| Propulsion | Triple expansion steam engine, screw propeller |
| Speed | 14 knots |
| Capacity | 1,190 passengers |
| Crew | 115 |
SS France was a French ocean liner that was shelled by SM U-38 in the Mediterranean Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) south west of Cape Teulada, Sardinia, Italy (38°08′N 9°54′E / 38.133°N 9.900°E), while she was travelling from Mudros, Greece to Marseille, France.