Naval historian alfred thayer mahan described the british loss as the most disastrous that the british navy had encountered since beachy head, in 1690. T compagnie generale transatlantique french line steamship, history and description, built 1908 at st. She was named after the count of rochambeau, a french nobleman and soldier who participated in the american revolutionary war. The compagnie generale transatlantique cgt, and commonly named transat, typically known overseas as the french line, was a french shipping company. Sitmar cruise lines 1977 dinner menu ocean liner ship boat franconia gloria gravy boat wattached underplate, selb, bavaria,germany, ex, vintage gorham althea cut round full lead crystal bowl 5 14 germany new, peavey electric bass guitar strings00578310, 15mm chevron ribbon double sided zig zag high quality italian options trim. Compagnie fraissinet was founded in january 1836 in marseilles the paddle ship, ss marseillais, inaugurated the line between marseilles and agde. She sailed dramatically from the usa new york to europe through the late 1940s and into the 1950s when the larger french line vessels replaced her as the only queen of the atlantic. The second of a classe unique unique class of liners commissioned by the compagnie generale transatlantique. Emigrant ship arrivals trond austheims database of emigrant ship arrivals around the world, 18701894. Note that the postcards used to illustrate these pages are not available for sale.
Shop groceries, pet, household essentials, and more from your app. Cgt decided to order a new competitive ship, to be contemporary to the. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 2. Its the best place to find information about a specific cruise ship, your favorite cruise line s fleet, or even what happened to your favorite cruise ship from the past. To start a new thread to discuss the various liners of the cgt french line here is a rare postcard image of the france coaling as a hospital ship in 1916. Cgt french line ss normandie third class deck plan 1937. She and her two daughters landed in le havre on 1 may 1912. Photo of the normandie steaming along at sea on back cover.
See more ideas about france, french and ways to travel. The contract was written by a swiss agency zwilchenbart and is entirely in french with an english translation following each part. One of the minor vessels of the cgt the ss kentucky made history of the polish newly built deepsea harbour. Antique french invoice vintage ephemera receipt dec 1920 digital download jpg. Dec 17, 2002 to start a new thread to discuss the various liners of the cgt french line here is a rare postcard image of the france coaling as a hospital ship in 1916. Cgt is defined as compensated gross tons ship s capacity measure somewhat frequently. Transatlantique, conpagnie generale transatlantique, french line, transat. Transatlantique ship line post card we are given they also recommend where is the best to buyhow toonline secure check out quick and easy. This is a list of french battlefleet warships of the period 16211870 plus some from the period before 1621. This section contains articles describing the transatlantic voyage, the condition of the steerage accommodations and the experience of an ocean travel on an emigrant ship.
Find the latest breaking news and information on the days top stories. May 24, 2017 board dedicated to the steamship france of 1962, last great flagship of the compagnie generale transatlantique, more commonly known as the french line. Greater competition among ocean liners caused fares to drop, making it possible for more people to journey to another continent. Cgt french line ss normandie third class deck plan 1937 ebay. French first rate ship of the line le royal louis 1780. The french line compagnie generale transatlantique home. Compagnie generale transatlantique french line liberte travel on.
This page is devoted to the cgt compagnie generale transatlantique liner lafayette 3, built in 1930. Further immense property losses in the chicago 1871 and boston. You will find indepth studies concerning the emigration process, statistics and facts, and information about the immigration processing centers line castle garden and ellis. Shipping to chicago il cargo to chicago il cargo force. The vaisseaux were classified according to size andor.
We ship freight through chicago, il, springfield, il, dwight, il, rockford, il, schaumburg, rolling meadows, il, peoraia, il and nearby illinois cities. France 2 official french line postcards france 2 commercial postcards france 2 postcards of interiors. The shipowner theron absorbed the company and appointed fraissinet as the director of his company. French liners cgt the french line encyclopedia titanica. Part of a long time collection of transportation items. Please pardon us while we expand our content on this page, and check back for updates. Your order will be delivered to your door in as soon as 1 hour. Transatlantic travel surged after the american civil war, with many shipping lines beginning to accommodate passengers as immigration to america increased. They also sailed to canada via plymouth, plied the mediterranean and they had routes to the west indies. Freight illinois ltl shipping company provides trucking and ltl freight including ltl, tl, truckload and intermodal freight in illinois. Its reserves, located in le havre, host the historical funds of many shipping companies, and mainly those of compagnie generale transatlantique, compagnie. Normandie of the french line cgt a wood hull with painted red bottom, black and white topsides, tan deck and detailed with anchors, whaleback, hatches, cargo booms, port holes and windows, bridge and bridge wings, masts, funnels painted in french line livery, wind baffles, pool, propellers, rudder and other details. Cgtn homepage breaking news, china news, world news and video. They were found in a small red case that is silver stamped on the inside cie gle transatlantique french line.
Cgg is a fully integrated geoscience company providing leading geological, geophysical and reservoir capabilities to its broad base of customers primarily from the global oil and gas industry. Steamship france 1962 of cgt the french line personal. Cgtn homepage breaking news, china news, world news. Details about cgt french line ss normandie third class deck plan 1937. Third class passage contract for a 38 year old italian immigrant from aoste, italy for a voyage to the united states in october 1910 on the ss chicago of the cgt french line. How is compensated gross tons ship s capacity measure abbreviated. Laconia photos plan tourist tourist class with star 1935. Ss rochambeau was a french transatlantic ocean liner. The company began sailing in 1862 from havre to mexico and in 1864 they added a services from havre to new york. France 2 french line cgt 191235 ocean liner postcards. Cgt stands for compensated gross tons ship s capacity measure.
Its the best place to find information about a specific cruise ship, your favorite cruise lines fleet, or even what happened to your favorite cruise ship from the past. T compagnie generale transatlantique french line steamship, history and description, built 1886. Compagnie generale transatlantique french line liberte. Artwork at one time ships were decorated with original artwork.
Lafayette 3 french line cgt 1930 ocean liner postcards. A prime example of this is france ii 1912, which was adorned with eighteenth century paintings, earning the ship the nickname versailles of. Their steamships included the ss paris, ss france, ss normandie, ss lafayette, ss rochambeau, ss chicago, and others. This page is devoted to the cgt compagnie generale transatlantique liner france 2, built in 1912. As she could not stand the idea of sailing again on a british liner, mme laroche decided that she would return in france on a french ship.
About chicago il chicago is the third most populous city in the united states. French line ships from circa 1910 to the end of passenger service in 1974. We sell pictures of cruise ships, passenger liners, ferries, naval vessels, cargo boats ranging from old postcards to modern photographs. One of the most well respected shipping firms in the business. The french line compagnie generale transatlantique. The french navy consists of the 87 vessel strong force daction navale naval action force and the 9 submarines of the forces sousmarines submarine force. Century of progress international exposition at chicago in 1933. Compagnie generale transatlantique french line was founded in 1861.
This page is the atlantic liners home for the french line, or the compagnie generale transatlantique, as it was named in the original french language. Cie gle transatlantique le havre, southampton, new york. Seabarge group sbk south brooklyn railway company sbku shinko pantec company incorporated sbln sterling belt line railway sblx sunbeltchloralkali partnership sbrr stourbridge railroad company sbvr south branch valley rail road scbg santa cruz big trees and pacific railway company scbx standbridge color corporation scex southern california. Primary assets include 1 nuclear aircraft carrier, 3 amphibious assault ships, 3 airdefence destroyers, 8 antisubmarine destroyers, 5 generalpurpose frigates, and 6 surveillance frigates. I think the case is made of leather or a simulated type of material. Established in 1855 by the brothers emile and issac pereire under the name compagnie generale maritime, the company was entrusted by the french government to transport mails to north america. The unsuccessful efforts to force the french line to join the pool did however. Steamship ticket tourist cabin united states lines s. Media in category ships of the line of france the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Ship ltl, truckload freight chicago, il freight illinois. Dates of service, name changes, previous and next incarnations, dimensions, armament, commanders, officers and crewmen, actions, battles, sources. Contract for passage, italian immigrant to the united states, 1910, cgt french line this is a passage contract for a 38 year old italian immigrant from aoste, italy for a voyage to the united states in october 1910 on the s. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
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