Carlos de Eizaguirre, Steam passenger liner near Cape Town, South Africa.
The Carlos de Eizaguirre stretched 114 meters in length and contained two triple expansion engines generating 3,173 horsepower for ocean voyages.
Built in Middlesbrough, England in 1903, the vessel operated under different names including Léopoldville and Landana before becoming Carlos de Eizaguirre in 1910.
The Spanish steamship connected multiple continents through its routes, carrying passengers and cargo between Barcelona, Ceylon, Sumatra, and the Philippines.
The vessel accommodated 281 passengers and 77 crew members, reaching speeds of 14.48 knots during favorable tide conditions across international waters.
A marine mine struck the steamship on May 26, 1917, causing it to split and sink within four minutes, resulting in 134 casualties.
Official opening: 1903
Length: 114.47 m
GPS coordinates: -33.76667,17.98333
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:19
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