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Stories about the end of the SS France
On May 25th, 2003 Norway suffered a boiler room explosion that resulted in the tragic death of four crewmen, and 17 others to be injured.
It also resulted in the death of the ship herself - a long drawn out death, in front of the media, that lasted until the summer of 2006.
These stories are drawn from this final period in this magnificent ship's life.
It also resulted in the death of the ship herself - a long drawn out death, in front of the media, that lasted until the summer of 2006.
These stories are drawn from this final period in this magnificent ship's life.
April 2006 - Telegraph Article - Pride of Atlantic limps into ships' graveyard
May 2006 - Fabled ocean liner heads to scrapyard, sparks safety protest (AP News)
May 2006 - Justin Huggler article for Linerslist
June 2006 - BBC News - Surreal Times on the SS France
July 2006 - Ex-cruise ship sails into India controversy
Miami Herald - Whatever happened to .... SS France
May 2006 - Fabled ocean liner heads to scrapyard, sparks safety protest (AP News)
May 2006 - Justin Huggler article for Linerslist
June 2006 - BBC News - Surreal Times on the SS France
July 2006 - Ex-cruise ship sails into India controversy
Miami Herald - Whatever happened to .... SS France