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Out of interest - I wondered why there were so few French passengers aboard Titanic? I was shocked when researching that there were no (or very few) French passengers in Steerage? Considering Titanic actually stopped off at Cherbourg, I just find this surprising and fascinating. What would be...

Hi I'm doing some research in to the technology of the France and I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about the ships stabilisers. I know that it had two sets but I was wondering if they were a new development or had were standard on most liners? Also we're they really needed? Any help would...

Good news for fans of SS France! Thanks to the efforts of a French ship lover, more than 500 artefacts from the ship have been rescued from Alang and taken to France. The piece de resistance is the tip of the bow, which was cut off when scrapping commenced. It reached Paris last Friday and is...

I have for sale a June 26 1956 ILE DE FRANCE menu has the words to AH!MON BEAU CHATEAU........$10 plus shipping........was going to put this on Ebay but thought I'd give you guys a chance first

I really enjoyed the 1960 film 'The Last Voyage', the film that used the then soon-to be-scrapped Ile De France as a set- she was partially sunk for the film.....In one scene the forward funnel collapsed(you could see cables that extended off camera pull the funnel over) What I am trying to...

Hi all, I know that the chances are pretty slim, given her relatively short life span, but I was wondering if anyone knew of any books written about (or including) the SS France aside from the Picture History of the French Line (preferably with illustrations, perhaps deckplans if possible)...

Just thought I'd share some photos with you of the cruise I took last September - August. I don't think I'll be able to do a replay anytime soon (still paying it off) but for a "once in a lifetime" trip, it was grand... The Caronia Restaurant. Lovely food, great service, wine waiter was a...

Hi folks just got back from my latest expedition of grave hunting in France, and returned with the following grave photo’s: Mr Paul Romaine Marie Léonce CHEVRí‰ Buried Asnieres Cemetery — Sadly the grave has been destroyed, but I took a photo of the cemetery entrance The entire Laroche...

France (1912) in NYC 3/21/31.

Any other Ille De France buffs here? Ive recently developed an intererst in her..was she sister ship to the Paris? The Ille was a prime example of art deco spledor..Even after her refit when she was reduced to two funnels, she looked magnificent. Acting as the recue ship during the Andrea...

Anyone happen to own a video of the 1960 film "The Last Voayage", starring Robert Stack, and the Ille De France? I found this to be a very entertaning film, and very realistic, as an actual liner was partially sunk. And this was no run of the mill liner- in her heyday, the Ille De France was...

Did you guys hear about what's happening to the old France? Norwegian Cruise Line has two new flagships and is selling the Norway! Horrible, evil decision!!!! She is going to Star Cruises and will be turned into the (get this) Superstar Leo! There should be laws against such sacrilegious...