A Model Of The S.S. NORMANDIE

ANONYMOUS; 20TH CENTURY

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A Model Of The S.S. NORMANDIE
Anonymous; 20th century
A very fine small scale model of this famous French Line ship as she appeared when launched. The model, with black topsides and a red bottom, painted white above the sheer line. The decks of the model are painted a light buff color. The model is well detailed with anchors, deck railings, cargo booms, lifeboats on davits, three funnels painted in French Line livery, pool, masts with rigging, and numerous other details. The model is displayed in a plexi-glass case on a pair of chrome pedestals.
17¼ x 3½ x 5¼ in.(43.8 x 8.9 x 13.4 cm.) model in case.

Lot Essay

Built by Penhoet, St. Nazaire, the S.S.Normandie was launched in 1932 and was the largest ship in the world until 1940. On her maiden voyage, from Le Havre to New York, she broke the Rex's record, winning the Blue Ribband, breaking it again on her return voyage eastward. She was taken over by the US Navy in 1941 and renamed Lafayette. During a fire in 1942, because of the water pumped into her, she became top heavy and capsized onto her side. She was sold by the Maritime Commission to be broken up in 1946.

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