Brazza

[tynebuoy]

1948 Swans, Low Walker (1846).

[magoonigal]

BRAZZA.

Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson. Neptune Yard. No 1846.

Keel Laid: 27th December 1945.
Launched: 14th October 1947.
Trials: 15th September 1948.

9,100 Gross. 5,110 Net. 5,817 Dwt.

Cie Maritime Des Chargeurs Reunig, Bordeaux. France.

2 x Oil Engines each 4 cy 2SA, 670 x 950 mm. Doxford's by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson.
Speed 17.5 kts.

103 1st Class. 78 2nd Class and 400 Tourist.
Sister FOUCAULD.

Miramar has her as MAURIENNE in 1965. Stricken 13th May 1975 and Broken up Papeete in 1975.
I cannot find her in Lloyds as Maurienne.

[tynebuoy]

Could it be because it was for the French Navy?

[northeast]

Yes, 1965 to French Navy as an accommodation ship MAURIENNE, stricken from naval list 1974.

[magoonigal]

I wondered about that when the term Stricken was used........

I'm a bit light on Jane's for that period.

[magoonigal]

MAURIENNE (ex M/S BRAZZA) A 637.
and
MOSELLE (ex FOUCAULD) A 608.

Former motor passenger ships of the Chargeurs Reunis (West Africa Coast Service.)
Built by Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd., Wallsend on Tyne. Launched on 14th October and 17th July 1947.
Completed 1948.
Maurienne was purchased in November 1964, converted at Brest in 1965 and admitted to active service on 8th March 1966; Helicopter Landing Platform aft. MOSELLE was converted in 1967 but not fitted with a Helicopter platform.

They also had the SIDI FERRUCH (A 612 MEDOC) which was purchased in 1963 and fitted out as barrack and accommodation ship for the maintenance of the Nuclear Establishment of Polynesia

So assume BRAZZA was also used for the same purpose, hence being broken up in Papeete.