Burning of S.S. Normandie 1942
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Uploaded by newsreelarchive on May 22, 2008
News story on the accidental burning of S.S. Normandie ocean liner in New York in 1942.Footage from this film is available for licensing from http://www.globalimageworks.com
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@mtlgreen I could not agree with you more my friend. Absolute shit, from absolute arrogance! Well said!
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in that video the normandie was renamed La Fayette
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@GPAGraceTrain That is a sad story indeed, she was a beautiful ship.
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bet the french were happy
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bet the french were happy
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@williamsnall i still prefer the Normandie exterior design to the SS France tough... specially the smoke stack!
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If you are interested in the factual story of how the U. S, Navy engaged the help of the NY Syndicate, (Mafia), as a result of this fire visit this site:
GOOGLE; WRITER PADDY KELLY
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The S.S. Normandie will ALWAYS be the undisputed Queen of the seas. The beauty of her profile as she appeared with the three diminishing funnels, on the horizon made her profile unmistakable! Her interiors were the ultimate in Art Deco design and the first class sitting room and dining rooms lighting fixtures were made of all LaLique crystal. Thus the name; Normandie, Queen of the Seas. They knew how to do it in the 1930's. The S.S. France would follow and blow everyone away.
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The ship was already in New York before the War began. Normandie was supposed to sail in the 29th of August 1939, but the French Line cancelled the voyage because of the threat of war. All her passengers were transfered to the British Cunard Liner Aquitania, which still sailed despite the outbreak of war. The Normandie remained tied up at the pier you see here for over two and a half years. So her actual sailing life was less than three years. It was a major and tragic loss for the allies.
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She would have never rolled over if they would not have pumped so much water into her, the man in charge (Andrews) refused help from the man who designed the Normandie, the designer told them he could open the sea cocks on the ship, and she would sink to a safe level, and be saved, but no, the us navy refused, and you can see the result, sad.
GPAGraceTrain 3 years ago 11
The Normandie was French owned. It was only 6 years old and cost $60 mil to build.
The Nazis had invaded France and the Normandie escaped and saught refuge in New York.
The US seized her. When the fire broke out, all water tight doors were closed to prevent spread of fire. THe water collected on the top floors which layed her on her side. seems irresponsible. She was scrapped for $160,000. Only 6 years old. Bet the owners were happy. Thanks Navy.
JAO
JustAn0bserver 3 years ago 8