The Table beneath gives links to complete postcard history Images would be so kind to make them-selves known to me (my email address canīe found at the bottom of the page on ), in order that due credit may be given.Pacquet Ocean Liner and Cruise Ship Postcards Passenger Therefore, I hereby invite if owners of these There are some photographs provided to me without details regarding the Credit is given to all contributors, however, In addition there are some imagesĪnd photographs that have been provided by Shipping Companies or private Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages are either by the author orįrom the author’s private collection. Sites are 100% non-commercial and the author does not seek funding or favours ![]() Where the ships of the past make history & the 1914 built MV Doulos Story Where you will discover around 680 Classic I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.” She arrived and was beached in June and has since beenĪlso read about her Sister Ship, the: MS General Mangin Please Note : This fine ship was sold to Indian breakers in April 2008 and Series of mini two and three night cruises from Cyprus Has been well maintained throughout the years and is pristine throughout. Her interiors are still delightfully FrenchĪnd although she is an intimate ship, she feels like a much larger vessel. She was again refurbished in 2001 and is currently listed at 14,789 GRT. She also served as aįloating hotel for the G-8 Summit at Genoa. Later, due to the Israel Palestinian situation she commenced cruises from Malta to Italy. She was renamed Serenade and operated mini two night November 1999, when the sold her to the Cypriot Louis Cruise Line, who mostly In 1996, American Carnival Cruises purchased Costa, which would meanĬarnival would soon dispose of this fine classic liner. Paquet Cruises was sold to CostaĬruises in 1993, which saw her continue operating cruises for the French World catering to both French and American passengers, bur gradually herĬlientele became almost exclusively French. Mermoz continued to successfully cruise the Paquet Cruises had intended to bring the Azur toīut decided against it, due to the problems encountered with the Mermoz. Mermoz departed threeĭays late on November 21. Protest against the French nuclear tests in the Pacific. Then, tugboat operators declared her “black” in best replica watches Issue as there was a pay dispute related to the crew. Afterīeing delayed by eight hours due to rough weather, her visit to Sydney became a political In November, visiting Brisbane (the author’s homeport) and Sydney. In 1985 Mermoz cruise the South Pacific for In addition she operated the Annual Music Festival at Sea, featuring famousĬlassical artists as onboard entertainers. Ports along the South American coast, Galapagos Islands, the Black Sea, and the Her itineraries were exotic visiting remote Renamed Mermoz, she was now listed as beingĬapacity of 757 (max) in a one class configuration. Jean Mermoz was converted into aįull time cruise ship in 1969/70 at the Mariotti Shipyards in Genoa.ĭramatically having gained a new deck above the bridge, deck extensions forwardĪnd aft and a heightened funnel. Less expensive Greek & Italian operators. Ships declined due to the ever-increasing costs and fierce competition from the Tonnage: ? 12,460 GRT (Gross Registered Tons). Owner: ? Compagnie deīuilt by: ? Chantiers de For the next eight years she crossed the Atlantic many times for her She was launched on November 17, 1956, and completed in Mayġ957. Jean Mermoz was especially built for the Marseilles to West Africa service, sailing via Casablanca, Dakar, Conakry, Monrovia, Abidjan, Tema, Lome, Cotonou, Lagos, Duala, Libreville, Port Gentil,Īnd Pointe Noire. The information the are seeking, but above all a great deal of pleasure! I trust these will continue to provide classic ship enthusiasts ![]() Shipping industry since 1960, although is now retired but having completedĪround 6 80 Classic Liners and Cargo-Passengers Ships features Or any other organisations! Although the author has been in the passenger Be assured that I am NOTĪssociated with any shipping or cruise companies or any travel/cruise agencies Sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned. Please Note : All ssMaritime and other related maritime/cruise Logo above to reach the ssMaritime FrontPage for News Updates & “ShipĬruise‘n’Ship Reviewer, Author & Maritime Lecturer Please Note : Firefox and some other searchĮngines are not suitable – Use “Internet Explorer” for this page to load perfectly!
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