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 The service was withdrawn in 1881 and North and South America sailings substituted.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 South America service was withdrawn in 1905.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. If you would like to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant Ship web site.

Funnel:

1882 - 1902 Black

1902 - 1915 Red with white band below black top.

1915 -          Red with white band below blue top.

Fleet:

1882-1902 1902-1915 1915-    

Vessel Built Years in Service Tons

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.