SS France was a Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT, or French Line) ocean liner, [4] constructed by the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France, and put into service in …

Mar 8, 2009 · And, to a shipping enthusiast, the distinctive winged funnels were instantly recognizable. This was the SS France, last of the great ocean-going liners. Her dining room considered the finest …

The 66,348-ton SS France was to be the last French liner to be built for the Trans-Atlantic service. The magnificent France was born in the grand era of ocean going liners.

Where the Normandie had soared to daring heights, the France plumbed the depths of late 1950’s and early 1960’s interior design. It was authentic to the period, it was very modern, but it looks far more …

Launched in 1960 with a length of 316 meters and a capacity of about 1,000 to 2,000 passengers (depending on cabin occupation), the SS France was one of the last of a long series of liners that …

SS France was a Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT, or French Line) ocean liner, [1] constructed by the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France, and put into service in …

In the trials of SS France, an average speed of 25 knots was maintained for twenty-four hours, which exceeded all expectations. With the exception of the Mauretania and Lusitania of the Cunard line, the …