The SS Alesia was a 2,790 gross register ton (GRT) ocean liner constructed in 1882 for the Fabre Line. Built by Thomas Royden and Sons in Liverpool, she was launched in June of that year and subsequently entered service under the French flag, with Marseille as her port of registry. The vessel measured 328.0 feet (100.0 meters) in length and had a beam of 40.4 feet (12.3 meters), featuring a single funnel and two masts. Her propulsion was powered by engines manufactured by G. Forrester & Company, Liverpool, capable of propelling her at a speed of approximately 12 knots (22 km/h). Alesia's passenger accommodations included space for 12 first-class travelers and a substantial capacity of 1,000 third-class passengers, reflecting her role in transatlantic and Mediterranean routes. Her maiden voyage commenced from Livorno, Italy, heading to New York, with stops at Tarragona, Spain; Bône, Algeria; Almería; and Málaga, Spain. Most of her service history involved routes between Mediterranean ports and New York, serving as a commercial link between Europe, North Africa, and the United States. Throughout her operational period, Alesia experienced notable events, such as being observed by SS Anglian in December 1883 with her steam engine out of action, highlighting occasional mechanical issues. In September 1887, she was placed in quarantine upon arrival at New York due to an outbreak of cholera during her voyage from Marseille and Naples, which resulted in eight deaths initially, with the toll increasing to 25 before she was released from quarantine in October. Her service ended in 1899 when she was scrapped. One of the final recorded incidents was on 29 May 1899, when she arrived at Algiers with her cargo of sulphur on fire, a dangerous event that resulted in the death of her ship’s cook during the voyage from Palermo to New Orleans. The SS Alesia's operational history reflects the maritime challenges and health hazards of late 19th-century oceanic travel, emphasizing her role in international passenger and cargo transport during her service life.

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