The Fleets
This page includes Fabre Line / Compagnie Francaise de Navigation a Vapeur Cyprien Fabre & Compagnie.
In 1881 the Compagnie Francaise de Navigation a Vapeur Cyprien Fabre & Compagnie was formed. They had been shipowners since 1865 of a small fleet of sailing ships and, since 1871, of some small steamers, mostly in the Mediterranean trade. Fabre Line ran a service between Marseilles and the West Indies and Central America from 1878-1881.
The service was withdrawn in 1881 and North and South America sailings substituted. New Orleans voyages were made from 1887 until 1903. South America service was withdrawn in 1905. New York passenger sailings were discontinued in 1934, thereafter cargo only was carried. In 1933, the name was changed to Compagnie Generale de Navigation a Vapeur.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide.
Ships
| Name | Built | Additional Information | GRT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alesia (1) | 1882 | 1899 sold to Wilh. Wilhelmsen, renamed Dunrae. | 2,790 |
| Alesia (2) | 1928 | ex- Montreal, purchased from Canadian Pacific, 1931 laid up, 1933 scrapped at Genoa. | 9,749 |
| America | see Britannia | ||
| Asia | 1920 | ex- Alice, war reparations from Unione Austriaca,1930 destroyed by fire in Red Sea while carrying pilgrims to Mecca. | 6,122 |
| Braga | 1920 | ex- Laura, war reparations from Unione Austriaca, 1926 wrecked Greece. | 6,122 |
| Britannia (1) | 1882 | 1902 renamed America, 1909 scrapped in Italy. | 2,456 |
| Britannia (2) | see Germania. | ||
| Burgundia | 1883 | 1905 scrapped at Marseilles. | 2,817 |
| Canada | 1912 | 1930 transferred to W. Africa service, 1952 scrapped in Wales | 9,684 |
| Chateau Yquem | 1896 | 1900 purchased from Cie Bordelaise, 1900 renamed Gallia, 1910 scrapped in Italy. | 4,211 |
| Diolibah | 1882 | 1911 sank after collision near Las Palmas. | 1,642 |
| Gallia | see Chateau Yquem. | ||
| Gergovia | 1884 | 1924 scrapped. | 2,024 |
| Germania | 1903 | 1914 renamed Britannia (2), 1927 scrapped at La Seyne. | 4,898 |
| Madonna | 1905 | 1927 transferred to W. Africa service, 1934 scrapped in Italy. | 5,537 |
| Massilia | 1891 | 1911 scrapped. | 2,965 |
| Maurice et Reunion | 1885 | (launched for Marseilles - Mauritius -Reunion service but acquired by Fabre Line), 1898 sold, later renamed Ville de Carthage. | 1,948 |
| Neustria | 1884 | 1908 went missing in N. Atlantic. | 2,926 |
| Olbia | 1893 | ex- Martaban, purchased from Henderson Line, 1906 scrapped in Italy. | 2,671 |
| Patria (1) | 1883 | ex- Coomassie, 1882 wrecked Cape Carmel, Mediterranean. | 1,404 |
| Patria (2) | 1895 | ex- Rugia, 1905 purchased from Harland & Wolff, 1905 scrapped in Italy. | 4,053 |
| Patria (3) | 1914 | 1932 chartered to Messageries Maritimes, 1940 sold to MM. | 11,885 |
| Pictavia | 1890 | ex- Clare, 1899 purchased from British owners, 1899 sold to Italy, renamed Assunta. | 2,034 |
| Poitou | 1886 | chartered for one NY voyage. | 1,926 |
| Providence | 1920 | 1932 chartered to Messageries Maritimes, 1940 sold to MM. | 11,900 |
| Roma | 1902 | 1928 scrapped at La Seyne. | 5,665 |
| Sant Anna | 1910 | 1918 torpedoed and sunk off Tunis while trooping. | 9,350 |
| Scotia | 1882 | 1887 stranded Long Island, refloated, sold to US, renamed Mars. | 2,492 |
| Sinaia | 1924 | 1934 cargo only, 1944 scuttled Marseilles, 1946 raised and scrapped. | 8,567 |
| Venezia | 1907 | 1919 chartered to Cie Generale Transatlantique destroyed by fire at sea. | 6,707 |
| Ville De Lisbonne | 1883 | chartered from Cie Havraise Peninsulaire for River Plate service, 1884 foundered off Cap de la Hague, France. | 1,892 |