DESCRIPTION -- Ships cruise Times & Fares guide and a routes of passage and excursion guide from the French Line shipping company. The two items are dated from 1964 and are in a very good condition. They cover information for the vessels the SS Antilles, the SS Flandre and the SS Colombie (click on the picture for a close up view).
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CONDITION -- Very Good

HISTORY -- The Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (shortened to "CIE. GLE. TRANSATLANTIQUE", or CGT, and commonly named "Transat"), known overseas as the French Line, was a shipping company established in 1861 as an attempt to revive the French merchant marine, the poor state of which was painfully highlighted during the Crimean War of 1856. The company's first vessel, the SS Washington, undertook her maiden voyage on 15 June 1864.

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DESCRIPTION -- Ships cruise Passenger List from the French Line vessel The SS Antilles and is dated February 1964 with the Passenger List being in a very good condition.
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CONDITION -- Very Good

HISTORY -- The SS Antilles was launched on April 26th 1951, 6 months before sistership Flandre. The SS Antilles construction was beset with delays, and she was handed over for service on her designed Caribbean route in December 1952. She ran a number of Mediterranean cruises before her maiden Caribbean voyage from Le Havre in May 1953, running opposite the Colombie. In July 1971 she hit a rock off Mustique and caught fire and was lost.

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DESCRIPTION -- From the French Line Shipping Company and dating 1963 this is a ships cruise sailings and fares guide covering several vessels from the French Line fleet of ships. The ships mentioned are the SS Antilles, the SS Flandre and the SS Colombie. The item is in a good condition and highly collectable.
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CONDITION -- Good

HISTORY -- Aside from operating ocean liners, the French Line company also had a significant fleet of freighters. The company survived both World Wars, but the arrival of jet travel doomed its mainstay passenger liner business. In 1977 the company merged with the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes to form the Compagnie Générale Maritime. In 1996 the company Compagnie Générale Maritime merge to form the CMA CGM.

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DESCRIPTION -- Ships cruise Embarkation details from the French Line shipping company which covers trips from Southampton to New York and The West Indies. It is dated 1964 and is a typical example of the type of paperwork used during that time. (click on the picture to see an open out view of the item)
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CONDITION -- Very Good

HISTORY -- The Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (shortened to "CIE. GLE. TRANSATLANTIQUE", or CGT, and commonly named "Transat"), known overseas as the French Line, was a shipping company established in 1861 as an attempt to revive the French merchant marine, the poor state of which was painfully highlighted during the Crimean War of 1856.

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DESCRIPTION -- From the French Line vessel The SS Antilles this is a really fabulous large size pullout booklet, as will be seen from the pullout picture and is in a really fantastic collectable condition. The booklet is 12" x 9" (32cm x 24cm) but a massive size when fully opened (click on the picture to view the open booklet).
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CONDITION -- Excellent

HISTORY -- Built for the French Line, the Antilles was a near-sister to the SS Flandre of 1952. Her construction was completed and her maiden voyage made in 1953. She differed from her sister mainly because she was painted in white. She was placed on West Indies cruise service in the 1960's.

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DESCRIPTION -- Early edition cruise line shipping booklet from the very collectable French Line. The booklet is promoting cruise voyages between Southampton, England and the West Indies and dates circa mid 20th century. This would have been a common cabin item in those early days.
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CONDITION -- Excellent

HISTORY -- The Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (shortened to "CIE. GLE. TRANSATLANTIQUE", or CGT, and commonly named "Transat"), known overseas as the French Line, was a shipping company established in 1861 as an attempt to revive the French merchant marine, the poor state of which was painfully highlighted during the Crimean War of 1856.

NOTES -- There are many other types of French Line maritime items available on the Travellers in Time website so if you cannot find what you are looking for please contact us with your interest at sales@travellersintime.net.
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DESCRIPTION -- Large size cheese label made especially for The French Line vessel The SS Ile De France. It is in an as new mint condition and is a genuine item from this vessel.
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CONDITION -- Mint/Excellent

HISTORY -- The SS Ile de France was a French ocean liner built in Saint-Nazaire, France for the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. The ship was the first major ocean liner built after the conclusion of World War I and was the first liner ever to be decorated entirely with designs associated with the Art Deco style. It was neither the largest ship nor the fastest ship, but was considered the most beautifully decorated ship built by the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT, known also as the "French Line") until the arrival of The Normandie.

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DESCRIPTION -- Early edition cruise line shipping booklet from the very collectable French Line. The booklet is promoting cruise voyages between Southampton, England and the West Indies and dates circa mid 20th century. This would have been a common cabin item in those early days.
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CONDITION -- Excellent

HISTORY -- The Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (shortened to "CIE. GLE. TRANSATLANTIQUE", or CGT, and commonly named "Transat"), known overseas as the French Line, was a shipping company established in 1861 as an attempt to revive the French merchant marine, the poor state of which was painfully highlighted during the Crimean War of 1856.

NOTES -- There are many other French Line maritime items available on the Travellers in Time website. If you cannot find what you are looking for please contact us with your interest at sales@travellersintime.net.
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DESCRIPTION -- Unused mint condition full colour postcard from The French Line vessel the SS Ile De France which is a very rare find and is unmarked and protected in a plastic wallet.
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CONDITION -- Excellent/Mint

HISTORY -- The SS Ile de France was a French ocean liner built in Saint-Nazaire, France for the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. The ship was the first major ocean liner built after the conclusion of World War I and was the first liner ever to be decorated entirely with designs associated with the Art Deco style. It was neither the largest ship nor the fastest ship, but was considered the most beautifully decorated ship built by the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT, known also as the "French Line") until the arrival of The Normandie.

NOTES -- There are many other French Line items available to purchase on the Travellers in Time website so if you cannot find what you are looking for please contact us with your interest at sales@travellersintime.net.
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DESCRIPTION -- Original item from the French Line vessel the SS France which is a decorative red colour china dish. This type of object would be found in many of the ships cabins and it is in an excellent condition and the size is 4" (11cm) wide.
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CONDITION -- Excellent

HISTORY -- The Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (shortened to "CIE. GLE. TRANSATLANTIQUE", or CGT, and commonly named "Transat"), known overseas as the French Line, was a shipping company established in 1861 as an attempt to revive the French merchant marine, the poor state of which was painfully highlighted during the Crimean War of 1856.

NOTES -- Many other maritime types of group are covered on the Travellers in Time website so please email us anytime at sales@travellersintime.net to ask about any items you cannot see listed.
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