The SS Normandie was a French ocean liner that entered service for the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique in 1935, celebrated for its Art Deco interiors and streamlined hull, and which held the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing for several years. Interned in New York after the outbreak of the Second World War, she caught fire during conversion to a troopship in 1942, capsized at her pier, and was never returned to service.
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SignificanceNormandie remains the most powerful steam turbo-electric-propelled passenger ship ever built, and she held the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing before her loss by fire and capsizing in New York in 1942. 1 Manufacturer or BuilderSociete Anonyme des Chantiers de Penhoet, Saint-Nazaire, France 1 FAQs
How many Atlantic crossings did the Normandie make?
She made 139 westbound crossings from Le Havre to New York City.
During her service as the flagship of the French Line, Normandie made 139 westbound transatlantic crossings from her home port of Le Havre to New York City. She held the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing at several points during her service career, and RMS Queen Mary was her main rival.
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1. Wikipedia: SS Normandie
WikipediaConstruction section, start of work paragraph
Work by the Societe Anonyme des Chantiers de Penhoet began on the unnamed flagship on 26 January 1931 at Saint-Nazaire, not long after the stock market crash of 1929.
Career section, entry into service sentence
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.
Career section, closing superlative clause
remains the most powerful steam turbo-electric-propelled passenger ship ever built
In Group: Atlantic Express Liners, Lead sentence
SS Normandie was a French ocean liner built in Saint-Nazaire, France, for the French Line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT).
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