Description: DE GRASSE (1924) Built by Cammell, Laird & Co., Birkenhead, England for the French Line. Tonnage: 17,759. Dimensions: 552'x71'. Twin-screw, 16 knots, steam turbines, two masts and two funnels. Launched Feb. 23, 1924. Passengers: 536 cabin 410 third. Maiden voyage: Havre-New York Aug. 21, 1924. Scuttled by the Germans at Bordeaux in Aug. 1944. Early in 1946 was raised and reconditioned for service. She was given a single funnel in the refit. Reentered trans-Atlantic service July 1947.Transferred later to the West Indies trade. Sold to Canadian Pacific early in 1953, as a replacement for their fire-gutted EMPRESS OF CANADA. Renamed A) EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA b) VENEZUELA (1956).
Price: 5.5 USD
Location: Del Norte, Colorado
End Time: 2024-11-15T08:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0.85 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)
Theme: Transportation, Boats, Ships, Nautical
Year Manufactured: 1924
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Postage Condition: Posted
Subject: Boats & Ships
Circulated: Yes
Vintage: Yes
