SS France was a French transatlantic liner that sailed for the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT), known as "French Line". She was later nicknamed "Versailles of the Atlantic", a reference to her décor which reflected the famous palace outside Paris. Ordered in 1908, she was introduced into the Transatlantic route in April 1912, just a week after the sinking of RMS Titanic, and was the only French liner among the famous four-funnel liners (the "four stackers"). France quickly became one of the most popular ships in the Atlantic. Serving as a hospital ship during World War I, France would have a career spanning two decades. Her overall success encouraged CGT to create even larger liners in the future.
Credits: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique @HMHS-BRITANNIC w for horn ------------------info--about--SS--France--------------------------- Name France Owner Compagnie Générale Transatlantique Port of registry Le Havre Route Transatlantic Ordered 1908 Builder Chantiers de l'Atlantique Laid down February 1909 Launched 20 September 1910 Maiden voyage 20 April 1912 Out of service 1935 Identification by 1914: code letters JHFL by 1930: code letters OHMA Official Number 9180229 Nickname(s) "Versailles of the Atlantic" Fate Broken up in 1936 General characteristics Tonnage 1912: 23,666 GRT, 8,432 NRT 1924: 23,769 GRT, 7,923 NRT Length 711 ft 11 in (217 m) overall 690.1 ft (210.3 m) registered Beam 75.6 ft (23.0 m) Depth 48.5 ft (14.8 m) Decks 5 Installed power 45,000 ihp (34,000 kW) Propulsion Four direct-drive steam turbines; four propellers Speed 23.50 knots (43.52 km/h; 27.04 mph) Capacity 2,020 passengers
