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SS France – SS Norway
Blue Lady
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Photographs taken on the Blue Lady late 2006
Updated June 2007
SS Norway, ex France (Blue Lady) is seen here at high tide, however we need to understand that her bottom is sitting
firmly on the mud.
I received a CD containing 154 photographs taken by a dear friend of mine whilst he boarded SS Blue Lady late 2006. This special photo album is spread over three pages. I am sure each page will sadden us all for it is hard to see this once magnificent liner in this tragic state. All images were originally in 3072 X 2304 pixels, but I have reduced them to 550 X 413 pixels in order not to overload these pages. In addition, as conditions on board were far from ideal I had to adjusted many in order to try and make them as clear as it is possible, although not always totally successful, but I have included some anyway as they need to be seen!
We
know that NCL removed many valuable items from the
PLEASE NOTE: Unless
marked otherwise, all photographs on these three pages are © copyright 2006/2007
and owned by Reuben Goossens of ssMaritime.com. These photographs are NOT to be
copied or reproduced, be it for personal or any media source. However, upon request I may be able to give permission for a specific
photo. Use email address at bottom of page.
PS: Since the above I have received further photographs taken on the ship in 2007. I have included some of these on these three pages. Again, the photographer is very sensitive and wishes to keep his identity confidential and has given me full ownership and copyright over these photographs.
Reuben Goossens
Maritime Historian
Founder of Save a Classic Liner Campaign
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Before we view this tragic Album lets remember SS France in all
her glory!
The last great French
Trans-Atlantic Liner - SS France
From the author’s private
collection
A view of the ex
SS Norway - France from a distance, she still looks graceful from a distance
The next three
pictures were taken at low tide
Note her list to
starboard
From all angles she is still simply
magnificent!
What can we say as we look at this
tragic photo?
SS France had a one of a kind signal &
outlook (crows nest) mast, still looking magnificent
Forward funnel
Aft funnel
Aft funnel
Although the “Grand Dame” is
sitting on the mud, it looks like she is standing tall and remains full of
pride.
Let’s face it she the
In
conclusion: From what I gather, I believe that Priya Blue is ensuring that if
the court decides against them and orders the ship removed, whoever buys her
will buy her in an almighty mess, and obviously Priya Blue will continue to ask
an enormous price for her, for they think that Dubai, or whoever, will pay the
price just to get her. Believe me, the Arabs will not be conned by Indians (this is a cultural thing) and they will simply let her go.
The other group, maybe, but again, I have my doubts. Frankly, if the court
orders her out of Indian waters, and she can still be moved offshore, the most
likely outcome will be that she will be sold to Chinese breakers, where
Greenpeace, BAN and others will have no influence whatsoever, and she will be
broken up there, and that will be a tragic
outcome. Will just have to hope for a miracle!
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Remembering the SS Norway as she was
SS Norway seen at
anchor in
Photo by and © Dennis Whitehead
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photographs on this page are © copyright 2007 Reuben Goossens of ssMaritime.com or as marked - they may NOT
be copied and/or reproduced by any means, be it for personal or any other
media. However, upon request, where possible, I may give
permission to use the requested photograph/s.
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