penname: Supertitanicfreak. My name is Tyler Joshua Frederick. I like everything but I don't see that matters, considering there is almost nothing I don't like. At this point of my life, I'm trying to avoid the word dreams, because I will make it a reality. And I have determination, I plan to built 4 Liners that almost exactly like Titanic & above all else work for a certain company.... A company call Cunard White Star Line or Cunard as most people just call it that.
I'm sorry, it's just that I never really like big u, is that what is sometime called? I wasn't with her interiors, & never had accepted her as a liner or the fact that she was faster than Queen Mary. Although, I love all Ocean Liners, there's something about united states that I didn't like, I think it's the alumilum. Sometimes when I hear her name, I rush into defense mode & stick up for Queen Mary. Sorry...
@SuperTitanicfreak no worries, but in the ongoing evolution of ocean liner design, the "Big U" really was the pinnacle. The best design to do what a liner was supposed to do... deliver her passengers with safety, speed and style. Always happy to agree to disagree!
What is with American Like that bitch united states. There nothing special about her UGLY as sin, not like Liberte & France. There are beautiful Liners. More special then united states. I just France passing RMS Queen Mary sometime Poseidon in Southampton. This is the ultimate power!
@SuperTitanicfreak Beg to differ. The SS United States was the perfect ocean liner! By the way, all comments are moderated, so you needn't post multiple times, thanks.
Well as a boy I must have met him... I sailed 4 times on the SS France, I have a scar on my forhead from an accident in the pool in 1965 I think, a day after a grand storm around Newfoundland... the swell came from behind, I was in the pool (2nd class) and got whacked against the side. There were some 58 people with broken bones and other injuries from the storm. Planes just don't cut it for me.... I think I cried when I heard she was decomissioned.
Great to see video of the old ship. I sailed on her as a boy from New York to France in June and returned July 1961. I believe '61 was her last year of service and she was scrapped in Italy in 1962. It was a great adventure and seeing the views from the funnels and at the stern brings back wonderful boyhood memories. Thanks so much for posting these.
Just wanted to say thanks for the great home movie. It isn't common one actually gets to see candid footage aboard an ocean liner, particularly in color. Being an ocean liner geek all my life I've seen plenty of "stock footage" and company photos. To see a personal touch is really neat. Thanks :)
Nice video and music to go along with it ....Is the music by Santo and Johnny?(kinda sounds like it to me). What's the song titles/album? Just curious if you knew (or if the music was already accompanying the video when you acquired it).
Thanks - That's what I thought. I've seen that Santo and Johnny album and might just get it next time I see it (as I recall, it's the one where they're boarding a ship of the United States Line). I have their album titled "Come On In" (some great instrumentals on there as well).
Nice Video, it brings back many memories! It was our first cruise with friends in 1986 when it was NCL's SS Norway. It was a "Jazz Theme Cruise" with Cab Calloway, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Torme, and Woody Herman. It had a great stage for performers. Too bad it's on the scrap pile, all things come to an end at some point. Thanks for the memories!
How is the name of that song?
Daewooverbrenner 1 year ago
@Daewooverbrenner It's Santo & Johnny performing "Around the World in 80 Days" Hope this helps!
shipgeek 1 year ago
@shipgeek awesome thanks ;) Your Movies are great
Daewooverbrenner 1 year ago
@Daewooverbrenner Glad you like!
shipgeek 1 year ago
penname: Supertitanicfreak. My name is Tyler Joshua Frederick. I like everything but I don't see that matters, considering there is almost nothing I don't like. At this point of my life, I'm trying to avoid the word dreams, because I will make it a reality. And I have determination, I plan to built 4 Liners that almost exactly like Titanic & above all else work for a certain company.... A company call Cunard White Star Line or Cunard as most people just call it that.
SuperTitanicfreak 1 year ago
I'm sorry, it's just that I never really like big u, is that what is sometime called? I wasn't with her interiors, & never had accepted her as a liner or the fact that she was faster than Queen Mary. Although, I love all Ocean Liners, there's something about united states that I didn't like, I think it's the alumilum. Sometimes when I hear her name, I rush into defense mode & stick up for Queen Mary. Sorry...
SuperTitanicfreak 1 year ago
@SuperTitanicfreak no worries, but in the ongoing evolution of ocean liner design, the "Big U" really was the pinnacle. The best design to do what a liner was supposed to do... deliver her passengers with safety, speed and style. Always happy to agree to disagree!
shipgeek 1 year ago
awsome!
LedZeppQueenBeatles 1 year ago
What is with American Like that bitch united states. There nothing special about her UGLY as sin, not like Liberte & France. There are beautiful Liners. More special then united states. I just France passing RMS Queen Mary sometime Poseidon in Southampton. This is the ultimate power!
SuperTitanicfreak 1 year ago
@SuperTitanicfreak Beg to differ. The SS United States was the perfect ocean liner! By the way, all comments are moderated, so you needn't post multiple times, thanks.
shipgeek 1 year ago
as i am german this ship is more famous here as europa, and i am 23 now so i did not have a chance to experiance one of the great liners :-/
wasnt it weird to be on one of nazi germanys earlier flagliners
brotmann86 2 years ago
Thanks for the memories! I traveled west on the SS Liberte in Nov. 1953. Glad someone got it on film! We didn't own a camera back then!
Wiz47 2 years ago
I love how everyone is dressed! I remember crossing the pond aboard the Liberté eastwardly, late 1961. We had a blast!
LareinedeFrance2000 2 years ago
I have to say, it is sooo generous of you to share your films here! How fabulous to be carried back there for a few minutes! Thank you!
rankpines49 2 years ago
Hey, that's the SS AMERICA in the background at the beginning! ;;;Gasp;;; And the RMS QUEEN MARY in Southampton at 2:00!!!
One of my favoUrite videos of yours!
ManWhoLovesTheMary 2 years ago 2
yes what other ship is there,I thought this was the Liberte
Roseofclifwalk 3 years ago
Of course, it's just that there's also footage of the France.
shipgeek 3 years ago
I came over on this ship in 1953 from Germany
Roseofclifwalk 3 years ago
I assume you mean the Liberte? :)
shipgeek 3 years ago
My late father was berthing manager on the France and I was lucky enough travel on her in 1973 just before the oil crisis.
Still got alot of memorabilia from the France and other liners such as the Normandie on which my father also worked.
Thanks so much for a wonderful video.
jpk111 3 years ago
Well as a boy I must have met him... I sailed 4 times on the SS France, I have a scar on my forhead from an accident in the pool in 1965 I think, a day after a grand storm around Newfoundland... the swell came from behind, I was in the pool (2nd class) and got whacked against the side. There were some 58 people with broken bones and other injuries from the storm. Planes just don't cut it for me.... I think I cried when I heard she was decomissioned.
Malaka57 3 years ago
The most sophisticated liner to date i reckon. A triumph of naval engineering, well next to the Normandie.
Paddy3443 3 years ago
Great to see video of the old ship. I sailed on her as a boy from New York to France in June and returned July 1961. I believe '61 was her last year of service and she was scrapped in Italy in 1962. It was a great adventure and seeing the views from the funnels and at the stern brings back wonderful boyhood memories. Thanks so much for posting these.
roadrider1234 3 years ago
SS France was later sold to norway and name was changed to SS Norway....
alexxxxxx23 4 years ago
RIP beautiful France! Another gorgeous liner is being destroyed..I wish there was such a ting as time travel! What an awesome video
majaorca100 4 years ago
Just wanted to say thanks for the great home movie. It isn't common one actually gets to see candid footage aboard an ocean liner, particularly in color. Being an ocean liner geek all my life I've seen plenty of "stock footage" and company photos. To see a personal touch is really neat. Thanks :)
tomohall3 4 years ago
Nice video and music to go along with it ....Is the music by Santo and Johnny?(kinda sounds like it to me). What's the song titles/album? Just curious if you knew (or if the music was already accompanying the video when you acquired it).
LinnSondek 4 years ago
Glad you like! The music is from "Around the World with Santo & Johnny" and the song is "Around the World in 80 Days". And by the way, I'm impressed!
shipgeek 4 years ago
Thanks - That's what I thought. I've seen that Santo and Johnny album and might just get it next time I see it (as I recall, it's the one where they're boarding a ship of the United States Line). I have their album titled "Come On In" (some great instrumentals on there as well).
LinnSondek 4 years ago
Nice Video, it brings back many memories! It was our first cruise with friends in 1986 when it was NCL's SS Norway. It was a "Jazz Theme Cruise" with Cab Calloway, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Torme, and Woody Herman. It had a great stage for performers. Too bad it's on the scrap pile, all things come to an end at some point. Thanks for the memories!
Oldieslist 5 years ago
God Bless her
speedyp848 5 years ago
SS France is about to be scrapped. :(
Proletarian1917 5 years ago
Very nice! The ship still exist today as S/S Norway...
mortdk 5 years ago