CHICAGO(1908-28) 9,350. 524 x 57. Twin screw, triple expansion engines, 16 knots. Built by Ateliers et Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire. M.V. Le Havre-New York, 30 May 1908. Reconstructed for West Indies service 1928; renamed GUADELUPE. Broken up St Nazaire 1936 [From The Atlantic Liners, 1925-1970, Fredrick Emmons, Drake Publ. Inc, NY 1972]

Steamship Chicago - CGT, Le Havre; 1929 Guadelupe; Builders: Penhoet, St Nazaire Yard no: 50; 10,471 GRT; 159.6 x 17.6m/524 x 57.9 ft. III exp eng, Penoet; twin screw; 9,500 IHP; 16 kn; Passengers: 358 2nd class, 1,250 3rd class.; 1907 Nov 5: launched; 1908 May: completed; May 30: Maiden voyage Le Havre-New York. 1924 Bordeaux-New York. 1928 Refitted for West Indian service by Chantiers de la Gironde. 1929 First voyage St Nazaire-West Indies-Central America. 1936 Oct: Sold for breaking-up at St Nazaire. [From Great Passenger Ships of the World, Vol 1 1858-1912, Arnold Kludas, Patrick Stephens, Cambridge 1975] [Correspondence from Sr. Diane Smith - 2 Nov 1997]

The "Chicago" was a French ship, built in 1907 by Chantiers & Ateliers de St Nazaire, St Nazaire for Compagnie Generale Transatlantique (French Line). She was a 10,501 gross ton ship, length 508.4ft x beam 57.8ft. two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 15 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 358-2nd and 1,250-3rd class. Launched on 5/11/1907, she sailed from Havre on her maiden voyage to New York on 30/5/1908. She started her last voyage on this service on 22/3/1915 and on 16/5/1915 commenced Bordeaux - New York sailings. Her last voyage on this route started 31/1/1920 and she resumed Havre - New York crossings on 3/2/1921. In August 1926 she was refitted to carry cabin, tourist and 3rd class passengers, and on 9/6/1928 commenced her last Bordeaux - New York voyage. She was reconstructed in 1928, renamed "Guadeloupe" and transferred to the West Indies service. In 1936 she was scrapped at St Nazaire. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.2,p.660] - [posted to The ShipsList by Ted Finch - 27 March 1998]

Built in 1907 by Chantiers & Ateliers de St Nazaire, St Nazaire for Compagnie Generale Transatlantique (French Line). This was a 10,501 gross ton ship, length 508.4ft x beam 57.8ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 15 knots. There was accommodation for 358-2nd and 1,250-3rd class passengers. Launched on 5th Nov.1907, she started her maiden voyage on 30th May 1908 when she sailed from Havre for New York. Her last voyage on this route started 22nd Mar.1915 and on 16th May 1915 she transferred to the Bordeaux - New York service. She commenced her last Bordeaux - New York sailing on 31st Jan.1920 and resumed Havre - New York voyages on 3rd Feb.1921. In Aug.1926 she was refitted to carry cabin, tourist and 3rd class passengers and on 9th June 1928 commenced her last North Atlantic sailing when she left Bordeaux for New York. In 1928 she was rebuilt, renamed "Guadeloupe" and transferred to the West Indies service. Scrapped at St Nazaire in 1936.