SS France and SS Norway Ocean Liner

S.S. France, France 1960 - 1979
S.S. Norway, 1980 - 2003

As The France she was the last of the great French transatlantic Ocean Liners and the longest ever made (until Queen Mary 2) until she was laid up from 1974 until 1979. She was also the last ship designed solely for the transatlantic service - so arguably the last true transatlantic ocean liner.

As The Norway, with reduced power & speed to make for more economic cruising, she became one of the most famous cruise ships afloat. In 1990 her appearance changed as 2 decks were added high on her superstructure, dramatically spoiling her classic ocean liner lines.

A boiler explosion in 2003 spelt the end for her, as repair costs proved prohibitive. After a long drawn out battle, she ended her days on the beach at Alang shipbreakers, August 2006.