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NORWAY
Photo Information
Copyright: Christian BLONDEL (Christian76) Silver Note Writer [C: 2 W: 0 N: 14] (300)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1999
Categories: Event
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): ships and boats [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-21 6:21
Viewed: 613
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Le paquebot "France" le plus grand de tous les temps fut lancé en 1960 après 4ans de construction à Saint-Nazaire et fit son premier voyage en 1962. Affecté jusqu'en 1972 sur la ligne Le Havre - New York, il fit ensuite 2 tours du monde en 72 et 73.
Mais, en Octobre 1974, la Compagnie Générale Transatlantique dut le retirer du service faute d'argent
Le navire resta abandonné au Havre jusqu'en 1979,date de son rachat par un armateur norvégien qui le fit transformer pour 70 millions de dollars à Bremerhaven(Allemagne) et le renomma Norway. 2 ponts lui ont été rajoutés en 1990.

"France" The biggest liner of all time was thrown in 1960 after 4 years of building in Saint-Nazaire and made its first trip in 1962. Affected until 1972 on the line The Havre - New York, it made 2 towers of the world then in 72 and 73.
But, in October, 1974, the Transatlantic General Company had to withdraw it from service for lack of money.
The ship remained left in the Havre until 1979, date of its redemption by Norwegian owner of a shipping company who made it transform for 70 million dollars in Bremerhaven (Germany) and reappointed it Norway. 2 bridges were topped up to him in 1990.
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Belle photo d'un mythe et note intéressante mais vous ne précisez pas qu'il s'appelait "Le France" ... avant de s'appeler "Norway". Une époque fastueuse révolue.
Sylvie

Very well done on framing. Nice clouds and colors.
TFS

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