CGT 1935-1942 – USN 1942-46. The SS Normandie was one of the most famous ocean liners ever built—a French ship celebrated for her beauty, speed, and tragic fate. Built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique at Saint-Nazaire, France, for the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT), known as the French Line. Launched on October 29, 1932, she entered service … Read more
Cunard Line (1891-1914): RMS Campania, Lucania R.M.S Lucania and Campania were British ocean liners of the Cunard Line built by Fairfield of Govan in Scotland. Campania was launched on 8 September 1892 and her sister Lucania on 2 February 1893. Campania became the largest and fastest passenger liner afloat in 1893. By crossing the Atlantic … Read more
United Kingdom (1911) Before the tragedy, there was a luxury liner And the Titanic was the objective pride of the White star lines. This company which surfed on an human wealth, the ten of thousands immigrants willing to leave for an American dream. These were the real steam that allows these enterprises to flourish and … Read more
United Kingdom (1843) Brunel’s industrial age marvel SS Great Britain was one of the most famous ships in history. It was the first all-iron large oceanic liner, although not truly the first screw steamer: The “prototype” was indeed the little HMS Archimedes, developed around the idea of the original screw of archimedes. It was launched … Read more
