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SS FRANCE
The World's Longest
Ocean
Liner
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When the SS France was launched in
1960, the great era of transatlantic steamship travel
was in its twilight years. Replacing two legendary
prewar veterans, the stylish Ile De France and the much
loved Liberte, the France had the distinction of being
the longest liner in the world. Her graceful hull was a
modified version of the Normandie's, with a similarly
arched "whale back" bow (but with an updated stern.) The
France was perhaps most distinguished by her two unusual
funnels, which dispensed exhaust through wings on either
side.
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The France joined the Queens Elizabeth and Mary and the
United States, all struggling in the wake of jet fuel
that now dominated the Atlantic. Despite the odds,
France consistently sailed with a high capacity of
passengers (unlike the struggling Cunarders, which were
likened to creaking ghost ships.)
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This primarily wood SS France model
comes in two sizes:
36" L x 10" T x
7" W
$3,690 Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $400 flat rate.
48" L x 12" T x 7.5"
W
$5,450 Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $500 flat rate.
Model is built per commission only. We require only a
small deposit (not full amount, not even half) to start
the process $500  The
remaining balance won't be due until the boat is
completed.
Please click here to see lead time.
For display case,
click here:
Model Ship Display Case
Check out our
beautiful
SS Normandie model,
SS Liberte model, and
SS Andrea Doria model
Learn
more about the France here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_France_(1960)
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