S.S. Normandie


Night Sailing from New York City
by Maritime Historical Artist William G. Muller


The Normandie in New York Harbor

The Pride of the French Line Compagnie Generale Transatlantique.
Built Saint Nazaire, France.

Maiden Voyage 29th of May,1935.
Le Havre to New York.

Blue Riband Holder for Record Speed.

Her Novel Design and Lavish Furnishings
provided by the finest artisans France had to offer. 


The Normandie First Class Dining Room
which spanned 3 deck levels.
Bon Appetit

On the 15th of May, 1940,
The Normandie was siezed by the U.S. Government,
during Germany's occupation of France, WWII.
She remained docked at Pier 88, New York
and was renamed as a troop ship-- 
the U.S.S. Lafayette.

On the 9th of February, 1942,
disaster struck. She caught fire, burned out and capsized.
A Total Loss.



A Tragic End for Luxurious Liner
Fini

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A FLOATING PALACE

The R.M.S Lusitania
Cunard White Star Line
Arriving at Chelsea Piers, New York City, 1907
with horse drawn carriages waiting to escort the passengers from Europe to their final destinations


MORE FLOATING PALACES
Maiden Voyage RMS Queen Mary
Southampton to New York
Takes Blue Riband for the Speed Record for Trans-Atlantic Crossing
1936


S.S. United States
United States Line
New York Harbour
July 1952
Returning Home to New York from her Maiden Voyage,
she beat the speed record and was awarded 
The Blue Riband
which she still holds today.


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Below is the Ocean Liner Row Exhibit
at the NY Public Library
Bloomingdale Branch
In support of the SS United States Conservancy

ssunitedstatesconservancy.org
See the Ocean Liner Row Exhibit thru March 2018

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S.S. United States and S.S. America
United States Line



Save the SS United States
America's Flagship of State

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New York Harbor 1950's



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"Seaman's Meeting Place"
1920's thru 1960's
The Astor Bar in Times Square
Times Square, New York City
Crossroads to the World

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TO MIX, WINE AND DINE
www.piera.com
Part of the Heritage of New York's Historic Harbor District 


Ocean Liner Row presently has an exhibit from Ian Robertson's collection--the Great Liners of the 1900's 
open for viewing during restaurant hours.

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Pier 88
New York City

The Ocean Liner Row Mini-Park at Pier 88

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R.M.S Aquitania
at Pier 88
New York City Harbor
circa 1937



OCEAN LINER ROW FLEET WEEK EXHIBIT
Port Authority Bus Terminal
42nd Street off Times Square







World Trade Center Twin Towers 1973


New York Harbor 1973
The RMS Queen Elizabeth II passing the World Trade Center Twin Towers
Eastbound for Southampton.

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RMS Queen Elizabeth II
Passing the World Trade Center
Eastbound for Southampton
1988

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DISASTER STRUCK


Boatlift 9-11-2001
"All Available Boats."
This is the United States Coast Guard.
Anyone wanting to help with the evacuation of Lower Manhattan, report to Governor's Island.

A Flotilla of Watercraft
Responding to the Rescue Call to the World Trade Center
September 11, 2001



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The Statue of Liberty 9/11/2001
The Twin Towers Are Gone

Mariner's Hymn
"Eternal Father Strong To Save
Whose Arm Has Calmed The Restless Wave
Who Bids the Mighty Ocean Deep
Its Own Appointed Limits Keep
Oh Hear Us Cry To Thee
For Those In Peril On The Sea."

Merchant Marine Memorial
New York City Waterfront

Monument Depicts Four Merchant Seamen on the Bow of their Sinking Ship, Torpedoed on the North Atlantic, WWII
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A Twenty-One Gun Salute to the New York City Fire Department
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INTERNATIONAL WATERS
Also known as the High Seas under Maritime Law
Begins 12 Miles/22 Kilometers Offshore
and covers waters around the Globe of Nations

There are also territorial boundaries up to 24 miles
where some countries' border patrols/coast guards 
may be able to board any ships, suspected of illegal activity.

Once a ship is in International waters,
the ship's law is governed
by the country of registry and the flag it is flying under.
And, the Captain's word is law.

The United Nations Convention Treaty on the Law of the Sea states:
"Any waters deemed International waters are free to all nations to travelbut belongs to none of them."
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PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE PANAMA CANAL


On November the 3rd, 1903,
Panama was granted independence from Columbia.
Three months later, the United States
was given full control to build and operate
The Panama Canal Zone.

The Canal was completed on August 15, 1914,
linking the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
to commercial and passenger shipping East and Westbound.

This was one of President Roosevelt's greatest achievements.




Panama Canal story by Ian O. Robertson

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The Blue Riband
Hales Trophy



The award was given for the fastest Transatlantic crossing 
by a commercial passenger vessel.
The Blue Riband for achievement was handed out
over the past150 years.
The last five Great Liners:
S.S. Bremen N.D.L. Germany 1929
S.S. Rex N.G.I. Italy 1933
The Normandie C.G.T. France 1935
R.M.S. Queen Mary Cunard Great Britain 1936
S.S. United States U.S.L. USA 1952

These were the GREAT ones.

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SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS



The Ocean Terminal and The Cunarder Train Depot
Southhampton Docks
circa 1959
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The Royal Pier Dance and Concert Hall
Southampton
with the R.M.S. Aquitania
 in the background

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Southhampton Docks
circa early 1920's
Cunard White Star Line
The Monarchs of the Atlantic
R.M.S Homeric
R.M.S. Olympic
R.M.S. Berengaria
R.M.S. Aquitania



The Cunarder Train
from Waterloo Station to the Ocean Terminal
Southampton Docks
Gibson's Puzzles
Surrey, England



R.M.S. Mauretania
at Southampton Docks
circa 1928
Ready to sail to New York
"All Aboard.
"Standby Fore and Aft." 
"Raise the last gangway and Cast Off all lines."


The R.M.S. OLYMPIC AND THE R.M.S MAURETANIA
1935
Laid up in Southampton
awaiting their final voyage
to the scrapyard.
Farewell to these two great Majestic Monarchs of the Atlantic.

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The Bargate
on the High Street 
in the great port of Southampton

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S.S. Ocean Monarch
Furness Bermuda Line
Arriving from England on her Maiden Voyage to New York.
Summer 1951.
To begin her season on the New York to Bermuda Run.





Furness Bermuda Line
Queen of Bermuda
Westbound for Pier 98 Manhattan
and
S.S. Ocean Monarch
Eastbound to Hamilton, Bermuda
artist Adolph Treidler

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Over the last 30 years, I have devoted time to collecting Ocean Liner Memorabilia, treasures which have come from the international ports of Genoa, La Havre, Cherbourg, Hamburg, Oslo, Stockholm, Rotterdam, London, Liverpool, Southampton as well as from Restaurants, Bars and Shipping Offices that once flourished
 on 12th Avenue along the Hudson River
at the Great Port of New York.

This website represents a fraction of my Ocean Liner Steamship Collection,
memorabilia in need of a permanent home port--
preferably along the Hudson River in New York City,
or the ports of Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Miami,
or at a Seaport in the United Kingdom.
 
Let's share with Americans and Visitors from around the World
the Magnificence of the Era of TransAtlantic Travel. 




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Ocean Liner Memorabilia Bought and Sold

Window Displays, Special Events, Promotions, Educational and Historical Lectures

Custom Designed Maritime Exhibits
To discuss your maritime exhibit and for prices:
Ian Robertson
ian@oceanlinerrow.com

Ocean Liner Row offers a wealth of ocean liner memorabilia, passenger ship artifacts, nautical collectibles, ocean liner gifts and decor as well as boat flags, diver helmets, clocks, portholes, wheels,lanterns, ocean liner travel posters, ocean canvas art and steamship photography.


Ocean Liner Row
In the New York Tradition of Preserving Our Heritage
 for Future Generations



 You are listening to Blackmore's Night
Spirit of the Sea
Candice Night and Ritchie Blackmore 

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES