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France (1960)

Post by shipstamps » Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:22 am

FRANCE was launched on 11th may 1960 by Madame de Gaulle. At the time the france was the largest liner in the world, about 4ft longer than the QUEEN ELIZABETH but of considerably less tonnage. The light alloys and the replacement of rivets by welding allowed a weight saving of about 20,000 tons.

The wings on the funnels are flu ducts for greater efficiency. The France had only 8 boilers whereas the NORMANDIE had 29. The ship also had a salt water distillation plant thus saving the space that would be taken up by 4,600 tons of fresh water. Dimensions length 1,035ft x 110ft beam. 160,000 hp. St Vincent SG 1224. France SG 1557. Senegal SG 344. Grenada Grenadines SG2210.
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Re: France (1960)

Post by aukepalmhof » Wed May 02, 2012 3:22 am

France 2002 0.46 Euro. sg?, scott? 2015 0.76 Euro sg?, scott?
Libya 1992 50dh sg2152, scott?
Lesotho 1999 4m sg?, scott?

Thanks to Jean-Louis Quemar for the p/c and ms.

http://www.shipstamps.co.uk/forum/viewt ... =2&t=10553
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D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
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Re: France (1960)

Post by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen » Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:18 pm

French Polynesia 2016, 80 Fr. StG.?
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Re: France (1960)

Post by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen » Sun Dec 09, 2018 7:24 pm

Portugal 1966, 1 E. and 2.50 E. StG.1294/5
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