Pasteur
1939
(Carlo Maquardt CM-179)
- Type: Passenger
- Displacement: 29,253 tons
- Dimensions: 697 x 88 x 31 ft.
- Machinery: Parsons geared turbines, quadruple screws, 60,000 shp = 23 knots
- Passengers: 751 (287 first class, 126 second class, 338 third class)
- Crew: 540
- Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France, 1939
- Service: Pasteur built for Compagnie Navigation du Sud-Atlantique, Bordeaux. Intended for France-East Coast of South America service, but her maiden voyage scheduled for 10 Sep 1939 cancelled due to outbreak of war. Departed on her first voyage 2 Jun 1940 carrying the French gold reserves from Brest to Halifax. Entered service in Aug as a troop transport under British flag, managed by Cunard-White Star. Returned to French flag Jun 1945, but continued trooping, managed by Cie Sud-Atlantique. Laid up at Brest Jul 1956, she was given the 'Croix de Guerre' for her wartime service. Sold to North German Lloyd and rebuilt as the transatlantic liner Bremen, 1957-59. Sold to Chandris Cruises (Greek flag); renamed Regina Magna, 1972. Laid up 1974-77. Sold to Philippine interests and used as a workers' accommodation ship in Saudi Arabia, 1977-80. Sank in the Indian Ocean 9 Jun 1980, while en route to Taiwan for scrapping.
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