[citation needed]. Only the railings and bronze, star-shaped light fixtures were original to the room. An information desk has been set up in the lobby of the grand staircase on the main deck floor. Lastly, less than three years ago, the Penhot shipyard in Saint-Nazaire was building the SS France, 220 meters, 45,000 horses, and 24,838 tons, a veritable floating city, which will carry the reputation of the SS France. During her 1990 refit, two further decks were added to the top of her structure that featured luxury suites with private verandas. Histria do transatlntico e navio de cruzeiro francs SS France que foi um dos transatlnticos mais populares do Atlntico antes do domnio da aviao comer. With the French Line satisfied, the ship was handed over, and undertook a trial cruise to the Canary Islands with a full complement of passengers and crew. brought on board for every voyage., This first brochure emphasizes style and cuisine over safety, although a section on the ship's engine room mentions the watertight door and compartment system. The old. [citation needed], By August of that year Norway was moved to the Lloyd shipyards in Bremerhaven, Germany, where she would undergo renovations to the cost of $80million. For those who like to contemplate the horizon, breathe the fresh air, probe the immensity, or immerse their eyes in the constellated sky, we have built on the "France," a vast bridge-walk sheltered against the high winds by movable windows. In the corner niches oversized, crystal encrusted Neptune statues were placed, and similar crystal garlanded busts sat on brackets on the forward bulkhead. This rare original document dates from 1912 and features a gold embossed cover with an early "CGT" (French Line) monogram in a blue medallion surrounded by gold embossed dolphin and rinceaux cartouche, in the style of the 18th-century decor used in the ship. The square columns were made round with vertical aluminium fluting, the walls were repainted in a cream with baby-blue in the ceiling and wall niches, and all the original artwork and furniture was removed. Finally, as it is appropriate that the container responds to the content, the dishes are porcelain style Louis XI V and silverware Louis XV style. The wheelhouse. Fireplace of the First Class Grand Salon. When the French government, at the end of the Trente Glorieuses, realized that keeping France running would necessitate an additional ten million dollars a year, it opted instead to subsidize the then in-development Concorde. At the rear, it is located in the supply stores and the stations reserved for the drivers and the civilian personnel of the crew, and in front, in the deck crew positions and some of the emigrants. But Norway proved popular, and made the notion of the ship being a destination in itself credible. Here are the machinery control devices, the rudder, the various machinery of the bridge, front and rear; others maneuver whistles. Around all four walls of the room Jean Mandaroux's continuous mural, painted on 17 lacquered aluminium sheets, was entitled Les plaisirs de la vie: The Pleasures of Life. [39][40], The dcor of the rooms was regarded itself as art, with many notable French designers and artists commissioned to create the most striking spaces at sea. [citation needed], After the launch, the propellers were installed (the entire process taking over three weeks), the distinctive funnels affixed to the upper decks, the superstructure completed, life boats placed in their davits, and the interiors fitted out. A magnificent staircase ensures the connection between the two levels. Initially by the fact that the ship, with its 315 meters length, its displacement of 57000 tons, its propulsion of 160.000 horses, its normal speed of 31 knots, will be larger, safer, more powerful, faster than any other of its species. (This ship would eventually be the 68,000-ton RMS Queen Elizabeth 2). Group of Dynamos. GGA Image ID # 119dadec5a. GGA Image ID # 119c792ea9. This room, of large dimensions, is, like the mixed living room, Regency style, with carved wood paneling. Imagine a large hall occupying three entrees of the ship and measuring eight meters in total height. SS France 13,076 views Aug 17, 2013 83 Dislike Share lasbagman1 2.57K subscribers The beautiful SS France 1962. The cover borders and inside flaps and the borders and illustrations used in the page layout are a more modern Art Nouveau style., The interior of the brochure is comprised of 16 pages of text in French by A. Pawlowski, illustrations, and photographs presenting the ship, including rare images of the legendary "Appartement de grand luxe" with its giltwood paneling copied faithfully from the private royal apartments at Versailles, the magnificent "Grand Hall" (the paneling of which is now displayed at the French Line museum in Le Havre) and the sumptuous "Grand Salon" with its copy of the Rigaud portrait of Louis XIV.. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. The two tenders were removed after the ship's retirement and moved to Norwegian's private island at Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". The film also shows some of the 60s' interior of the ship. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. [citation needed], In fact, the ship was sold to an American naval demolition dealer for scrap value in December 2005. This practice will not fail to be highly appreciated by passengers. She was completed in 1897. May this ship achieve its destiny: to carry men towards men! Do not forget to raise your head to contemplate the central dome, so graceful, and the delicate frescoes of Boucher (Fontainebleau museum), the Dawn, and the Twilight. More of these superimposed and classic berths! morals, in order, for the chance of the universe, to harmonize their efforts. SS Gruppenfhrer Heinz Lammerding First Class Gallery. France had been built as an ocean liner: for speed; long, narrow, with a deep draft, as well as an array of cabin shapes and sizes designed in a compact manner more for purpose travel than languid cruising. But, having failed to raise the necessary capital, it ceded its rights to Compagnie Gnrale Maritime, which was to become the Transatlantic General Company - the French Line. The Grand Salon had a raised ceiling in the centre, over the abstract grey and white marble mosaic dance floor, with lower more intimate spaces at the corners. Jul 14, 2022 at 12:08 PM. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. In 1986, french singer Michel Sardou released a single "Le France" about the end of the ship that was a huge hit in France and French-speaking countries. But beyond the technicalities, the ship was also to be an ocean-going symbol of France and thus had to be artfully designed. France's only double-height spaces were the theatre, First Class smoking room, and both first and tourist Class dining rooms. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. On 1 March 1906 France ran aground with 800 passengers on board at Ilha Bela, near Santos, Brazil, following a navigational error and fog. Slightly forward, the Salon Fontainebleau was decorated by Maxime Old, and within was contained three tapestries by Lucien Coutaud (Les femmes fleurs), two by Claude Idoux (Jardin magique, Fe Mirabelle) and Camille Hilaire (Sous-bois, Fort de France). In the center of the hall stands a dome, supported by pilasters. [30], By 4 December of the same year, it was confirmed that the tip of Blue Lady's bow had been cut; a ceremonial move done to most ships that end up in Alang just prior to the full-scale breaking of a ship. (Long life for France!). Despite the cutbacks, the ship remained extremely popular among cruise enthusiasts, some of whom questioned the owner's actions in light of the continuing successful operation of Queen Elizabeth 2, which had become a well-maintained rival still operating 5-star luxury cruises and transatlantic crossings for Cunard. This is the SS France 1961 built by me in a scale of 2:1. She was built in a non-conventional manner: rather than constructing a skeleton which was then covered in steel hull plating, large parts of the ship were prefabricated in other cities (such as Orleans, Le Havre and Lyon). It was placed aft of the kitchens, and sat 826 people. [11] During one of the following cruises to Norway she broke down in Bergen with leaks to one of the propeller seals delaying sailing until repaired. Like the Pont Veranda, Pont Promenade also had a glass-enclosed promenade along the port and starboard sides of the ship, though the windows did not run full height, nor were the spaces as long. It should be noted that these facilities do not exist on the largest cruise ships recently built. [38], The Ric Hochet comic album Rapt sur le France published in 1968, the story takes place on France. GGA Image ID # 11a1519802. It was used the least possible paint so that no smell emerges from these apartments - advantage of the most palpable. Thank you watching my films and please Subscribe, Like, and Comment. The idea of the liner caused some controversy, with some for and others against it, as its construction would be publicly funded, leading to raucous debates in the French parliament. The auction was held on 8 and 9 February. [citation needed] Staffed with 180 of France's best cooks, sauce and pastry chefs, rotisserie cooks, head waiters and wine stewards, this team made France one of the finest restaurants in the world,[38] and the food on board prompted food critic Craig Claiborne to state France's Grille Room was the "best French restaurant in the world. The captain is assisted by a second captain, four lieutenants, a pilot, two doctors, and three commissioners. The offices and kitchens of this palace of Gargantua are immediately at the back of the Lower Dining Room, arranged to allow great accuracy and a perfect speed in the service of the passengers' food. The walls of this building are covered with mosaics, ornate with arabesques and wooden panels. By the beginning of the 1970s jet travel was by far more popular than ship travel, and the cost of fuel was ever increasing. The other days of the cruise were sea days as Norway was the destination itself. [37], Below the waterline, the forward engine room was dismantled and the two outboard propellers were removed to reduce fuel consumption as a high service speed was no longer required as she was now a cruise ship. No smell emerges from these apartments - advantage of the bridge, front and rear ; others maneuver.... 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