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An Outstanding shot of the French Transatlantic SS Normandie, with its Lights on during the Night, at Sea, 1930's. Color...
03/09/2024

An Outstanding shot of the French Transatlantic SS Normandie, with its Lights on during the Night, at Sea, 1930's.

Colors: By our Friend and Mate Daryl Leblanc

The Liner SS Normandie, anchored at Harbour, 1930's. Operator: Compagnie Générale TransatlantiqueHomeport: Le Havre, Fra...
03/08/2024

The Liner SS Normandie, anchored at Harbour, 1930's.

Operator: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique

Homeport: Le Havre, France

Destination: Le Havre, France — New York, USA via Southampton, UK

Image source: Hip postcard

Colors: Rhett Young Joubert.

The Majestic French Transatlantic SS Normandie, during its trip, at New York Harbour, USA, 1930's. Colors: By our Frien...
04/07/2024

The Majestic French Transatlantic SS Normandie, during its trip, at New York Harbour, USA, 1930's.

Colors: By our Friend and Mate Daryl Leblanc

On this Day 89 years ago, arrived to New York Harbour, USA, when it left its homeport Le Havre, France, on May 29, the F...
03/06/2024

On this Day 89 years ago, arrived to New York Harbour, USA, when it left its homeport Le Havre, France, on May 29, the French Transatlantic SS Normandie, in is Maiden voyage, On Monday June 3 of 1935, conquering the speed record of the Italian Liner "SS Rex 1932-1944", remembered by breaking records, It was the first ship to achieve an average speed of 30 knots, on a crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, the Normandie won the blue ribbon award for the fastest ship 5 times, and It was also for a long time, the largest Liner, even larger than the Queen Mary, launched later since it weighed 83,423 gross register tons, never forgotten in Maritime History.

Colors: Steve Walker

The Amazing French Transatlantic SS Normandie 1935-1941, of 79,280 Tons, during its voyage to New York, USA. Image sour...
26/05/2024

The Amazing French Transatlantic SS Normandie 1935-1941, of 79,280 Tons, during its voyage to New York, USA.

Image source: GG Archives

Colors: Rhett Young Joubert.

A view of the French Transatlantic SS Normandie 1935-1941, in Dry Dock, at the Louis Joubert Lock, located in the port o...
14/04/2024

A view of the French Transatlantic SS Normandie 1935-1941, in Dry Dock, at the Louis Joubert Lock, located in the port of Saint-Nazaire in Loire-Atlantique, Northwestern France.

Colors: By our Friend and Mate Daryl Leblanc

A wonderful Painting of the French Liner SS Normandie 1935-1941, underway at sea. Image source: Liheng Li Art
17/03/2024

A wonderful Painting of the French Liner SS Normandie 1935-1941, underway at sea.
Image source: Liheng Li Art

An extraordinary Painting of the French Transatlantic SS Normandie 1935-1942, escorted by Tugboats at Harbour. Image sou...
02/03/2024

An extraordinary Painting of the French Transatlantic SS Normandie 1935-1942, escorted by Tugboats at Harbour.
Image source: Adam Werka’s Maritime Paintings

On this Day 82 years ago, a fire Ravaged the intended Troopship USS Lafayette, known as the ex "SS Normandie", in the wi...
09/02/2024

On this Day 82 years ago, a fire Ravaged the intended Troopship USS Lafayette, known as the ex "SS Normandie", in the winter season, during the time of World war 2, at New York Harbour, USA, At 14:30 hours, on Monday February 9 of 1942, while docked at Pier 88, a carefree worker named Clement Derrick who was welding with a flame fed with acetylene gas, accidentally reached a pile of life jackets filled with flammable material, causing a fire. fire that spread throughout the ship, The ship's modern firefighting system had been disconnected during the conversion works, as had the internal pumping system. When the firefighters arrived at the ship, just 15 minutes after the fire broke out, they discovered that the ship's water intakes did not fit their hoses, so they had to limit themselves to throwing water on the ship from the dock and from firefighting boats, while the fire, fanned by a strong northwest wind, spread across the various decks. Shortly after, Vladimir Yurkevich, who had settled in New York in 1937 to open his own boat design agency, arrived at the dock. Yurkevich warned the naval officers of the danger that the large amount of water that the firefighters were throwing into the ship would cause it to list and capsize; Therefore, he suggested that they open the lower valves to flood the lower levels, causing the ship to partially sink and rest on the bottom. Then, once the fire was extinguished, it was enough to pump out the water inside. But Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews, head of the 3rd Naval District, rejected the idea and had the police remove the engineer.
The fire was considered under control at six in the afternoon, but, as Yurkevich had said, the enormous amount of water inside the Lafayette caused it to begin to list to port. Despite attempts to correct the inclination, nothing could be done; Around midnight, Rear Admiral Andrews ordered the ship to be evacuated and at 2:45 AM on the 10th it capsized permanently, tilting at an 80º angle on its port side and nearly crushing a fire service boat. . The fire had caused one fatality (Frank Trentacosta, 36, an employee at the Robins Dry Dock) and 285 injuries, including firefighters, civilians and members of the Navy, a sadly incident that ended definitely the career of what was known one of the most precious Transatlantics, in Maritime History.
Image source: Harry Warnecke / NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images

A wonderful Painting, of the Arrival of the French Transatlantic SS Normandie 1935-1942, at New York Harbour, United Sta...
27/01/2024

A wonderful Painting, of the Arrival of the French Transatlantic SS Normandie 1935-1942, at New York Harbour, United States, in its Maiden voyage, On Monday June 3 of 1935, the Liner sets Atlantic crossing record of four days, three hours and 14 minutes, an awesome Historical moment in Maritime History.
Image source: John Stewart, Maritime Artist

A Beautiful painting of the French Transatlantic SS Normandie 1935-1941, about to docks at New York, Harbour, USA, durin...
12/01/2024

A Beautiful painting of the French Transatlantic SS Normandie 1935-1941, about to docks at New York, Harbour, USA, during the 1930's.
Image source: ROBERT G. LLOYD, Maritime Artist

On this day 88 years ago, on 29 May 1935, SS Normandie had maiden voyage. Normandie's maiden voyage was on 29 May 1935. ...
29/05/2023

On this day 88 years ago, on 29 May 1935, SS Normandie had maiden voyage. Normandie's maiden voyage was on 29 May 1935. Fifty thousand saw her off at Le Havre on what was hoped would be a record-breaking crossing. Normandie reached New York after four days, three hours and two minutes, taking away the Blue Riband from the Italian liner, Rex. This brought great pride for the French, who had not won the distinction before. Under the command of master Captain René Pugnet, her average on the maiden voyage was around 30 knots (56 km/h) and on the eastbound crossing to France, she averaged over 30 knots (56 km/h), breaking records in both directions.
During the maiden voyage, French Line refused to predict that their ship would win the Blue Riband. However, by the time the ship reached New York, medallions of the Blue Riband victory, made in France, were delivered to passengers and the ship flew a 30-foot-long (9.1 m) blue pennant. An estimated 100,000 spectators lined New York Harbor for Normandie's arrival. All passengers were presented with a medal celebrating the occasion on behalf of CGT.

At the Right side we can see a couple of Passengers having a Delightful conversation on Deck, An outstanding shot of the...
12/02/2023

At the Right side we can see a couple of Passengers having a Delightful conversation on Deck, An outstanding shot of the French Transatlantic SS Normandie, during its traversy at sea, 1930's.
Colorized picture by Steve Walker.

The French Transatlantic SS Normandie 1935-1941, Nearing to Harbour. Image source: Ocean Liners MagazineColorized pictur...
06/02/2023

The French Transatlantic SS Normandie 1935-1941, Nearing to Harbour.
Image source: Ocean Liners Magazine
Colorized picture by Rhett Young Joubert.

A close up view of the Luxurious 1rst class dinning room, of the French Liner SS Normandie 1935-1941. Colorized picture ...
30/01/2023

A close up view of the Luxurious 1rst class dinning room, of the French Liner SS Normandie 1935-1941.
Colorized picture by Daryl Leblanc.

The French Transatlantic SS Normandie, being towed to the Louis Joubert Lock form, in the Penhoët basin in Saint Nazaire...
23/01/2023

The French Transatlantic SS Normandie, being towed to the Louis Joubert Lock form, in the Penhoët basin in Saint Nazaire, France, On Saturday May 4th of 1935.
Colorized picture by Steve Walker.

The beautiful French Transatlantic SS Normandie, with the company of Tugboats at New York, USA, 1930's. Colorized pictur...
15/01/2023

The beautiful French Transatlantic SS Normandie, with the company of Tugboats at New York, USA, 1930's.
Colorized picture by Daryl Leblanc.

The French Liner SS Normandie, approaching to Harbour, 1930's. Photographer: UnknownColorized picture by Rhett Young Jou...
09/01/2023

The French Liner SS Normandie, approaching to Harbour, 1930's.
Photographer: Unknown
Colorized picture by Rhett Young Joubert.

The French Transatlantic SS Normandie, anchored at New York Harbour, United States, and visited by a U.S. Mail Ship, 193...
01/01/2023

The French Transatlantic SS Normandie, anchored at New York Harbour, United States, and visited by a U.S. Mail Ship, 1930's.
Image source: Cantebury Auction Galleries BNPS
Colorized picture by Rhett Young Joubert.

The Compagnie Générale Transatlantique Liner SS Normandie, at front of a massive crowd of people, 1935. Homeport: Le Hav...
26/12/2022

The Compagnie Générale Transatlantique Liner SS Normandie, at front of a massive crowd of people, 1935.
Homeport: Le Havre, France
Route service: Le Havre, France — New York, United States via Southampton
Photographer: Unknown
Colorized picture by Rhett Young Joubert.

The Liner SS Normandie, at the Penhoët Shipyards, France, On Friday October 21 of 1932. Colorized picture by Steve Walke...
18/12/2022

The Liner SS Normandie, at the Penhoët Shipyards, France, On Friday October 21 of 1932.
Colorized picture by Steve Walker.

The Arrival in Le Havre, France, of the liner SS Normandie, 1935. Image source: API / Gamma-Rapho via Getty ImagesColori...
11/12/2022

The Arrival in Le Havre, France, of the liner SS Normandie, 1935.
Image source: API / Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
Colorized picture by Rhett Young Joubert.

Considered a "Luxurious Palace" at sea, a view of the French Liner SS Normandie 1935-1941, Grand Halle 1ère Classe, Prom...
04/12/2022

Considered a "Luxurious Palace" at sea, a view of the French Liner SS Normandie 1935-1941, Grand Halle 1ère Classe, Promenade Deck.
Colorized picture by Daryl LeBlanc.

A close up view of the SS Normandie 1935-1941, Luxurious first class Grand Saloon. Colorized picture by Daryl Leblanc. ...
27/11/2022

A close up view of the SS Normandie 1935-1941, Luxurious first class Grand Saloon.
Colorized picture by Daryl Leblanc.

The French Transatlantic SS Normandie, departing from New York Harbour, United States, On Wednesday July 1 of 1936. Imag...
20/11/2022

The French Transatlantic SS Normandie, departing from New York Harbour, United States, On Wednesday July 1 of 1936.
Image source: Naval History and Heritage Command
Colorized picture by Rhett Young Joubert.

SS Bremen 1929-1942SS Normandie 1935-1941RMS Aquitania 1914-1950SS Roma 1926–1939Docking together at New York Harbour, U...
13/11/2022

SS Bremen 1929-1942
SS Normandie 1935-1941
RMS Aquitania 1914-1950
SS Roma 1926–1939
Docking together at New York Harbour, United States, On Wednesday August 30 of 1939.
Image source: United States Information Agency
Colorized picture by Rhett Young Joubert.

Outstanding shot of the French Liner SS Normandie, approaching to New York Harbour, United States, in it's Maiden voyage...
06/11/2022

Outstanding shot of the French Liner SS Normandie, approaching to New York Harbour, United States, in it's Maiden voyage, On Monday June 3 of 1935.
Image source: AP Photo
Colorized picture by Rhett Young Joubert.

On this Day 90 years ago, was launched the French Transatlantic SS Normandie, at the River Loire, France, before 200,000...
29/10/2022

On this Day 90 years ago, was launched the French Transatlantic SS Normandie, at the River Loire, France, before 200,000 people, and the most largest hull at that time, with 27,567 tons, the ship was dedicated by Madame Marguerite Lebrun 1878-1947, wife of Albert Lebrun 1871-1950, the President of France, the wave dragged the shoreline, and over several hundred spectators, but without injuring, On Saturday October 29 of 1932.
Colorized picture by Daryl Leblanc.

The French Transatlantic SS Normandie, at her Homeport Le Havre, France, 1939. Image source: DeviantArt Colorized pictu...
24/10/2022

The French Transatlantic SS Normandie, at her Homeport Le Havre, France, 1939.
Image source: DeviantArt
Colorized picture by Rhett Young Joubert.

The SS Normandie 1935-1941, Docking in the Night, at her Homeport Le Havre, France. Colorized picture by Steve Walker. ...
16/10/2022

The SS Normandie 1935-1941, Docking in the Night, at her Homeport Le Havre, France.
Colorized picture by Steve Walker.

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SS Normandie

The SS Normandie was a French ocean liner built in Saint-Nazaire, France, for the French Line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT). She entered service in 1935 as the largest and fastest passenger ship afloat, crossing the Atlantic in a record 4.14 days, and remains the most powerful steam turbo-electric-propelled passenger ship ever built.

Her novel design and lavish interiors led many to consider her the greatest of ocean liners. Despite this, she was not a commercial success and relied partly on government subsidy to operate. During service as the flagship of the CGT, she made 139 westbound transatlantic crossings from her home port of Le Havre to New York. Normandie held the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing at several points during her service career, during which the RMS Queen Mary was her main rival.

During World War II, Normandie was seized by U.S. authorities at New York and renamed USS Lafayette. In 1942, the liner caught fire while being converted to a troopship, capsized onto her port side and came to rest on the mud of the Hudson River at Pier 88, the site of the current New York Passenger Ship Terminal. Although salvaged at great expense, restoration was deemed too costly and she was scrapped in October 1946.