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SS Normandie maiden voyage return trip...
SS Normandie maiden voyage return trip...
Item # 721425
June 08, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1935
* SS Normandie begins return voyage
* French ocean liner passenger ship
* New York City to Le Havre, France
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "NORMANDIE SAILS FOR A NEW RECORD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the start of Normandie's return trip after her maiden voyage.
Complete in 34 pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, very nice condition.
AI notes: The SS Normandie’s eastbound return voyage in June 1935 marked the culmination of her maiden transatlantic season, departing New York on 7 June and arriving at Le Havre on 12 June. During this crossing, she maintained an average speed of over 30 knots, demonstrating the cutting-edge engineering of the French Line and securing the Blue Riband for the fastest eastbound crossing. The route included a stop at Plymouth, England, allowing for both mail and passenger disembarkation, before proceeding to France. Passengers experienced the ship’s lavish Art Deco interiors, including multi-deck dining rooms, a theatre, a swimming pool, and elegant staterooms, while enjoying menus featuring fine cuisine that reflected the era’s luxury liner standards. The voyage highlighted Normandie’s combination of speed, comfort, and sophistication, cementing her reputation as the pinnacle of interwar ocean travel and showcasing France’s maritime engineering prowess on the Atlantic.
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