The SS Gallia was a steamship built in 1879 by the Messageries Maritimes company in France. Initially designed for the Mediterranean and Far East routes, the ship had a length of 120 meters and a tonnage of 3,674. In 1906, it was transferred to the Messageries Maritimes' South American service. The ship was involved in several notable incidents, including a collision in 1894 with the SS City of Paris and being requisitioned for military service during World War I. In 1923, the SS Gallia was sold to Japanese owners and renamed the SS Hachijo Maru for service in the East Asia region. The ship was eventually scrapped in 1925. SS Gallia's history reflects the evolution of steamships during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, transitioning from passenger services in Europe to global trade routes.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.