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No.354 Aramis launched in 1922

14,825grt for Messageries Maritimes from Chantiers et Ataliers de la Gironde Bordeaux Numerous problems with its turbines which were replaced by classic triple expansion engines. Chenonceaux 1925 Messageries Maritimes First voyage March 11, 1927 Scuttled by the Germans in Marseille … Continue reading

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No.396 D´Artagnan launched in 1924

15,105grt for Messageries Maritimes from Chantiers et Ataliers de la Gironde, Bordeaux Teiko Maru 1942 Japanese Navy Torpedoed by US submarine Puffer in the Pacific 1944 More photos at http://messageries-maritimes.org/d’artag.htm Image attribution: P.Ramona Image attribution: USS Puffer periscope camera

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No.828 Ferdinand de Lesseps launched in 1951

10,881grt for Messageries Maritimes from Chantiers de la Gironde Bordeaux Delphi 1969 CS Efthymiadis La Perla 1977 Perla Cruises La Palma 1980 Intercruise Ltd Scrapped Alang 2003 Image attribution: Gerard Fournier Image attribution: Dr. Allan Ryszka-Onions Image attribution: Ben Ayre

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No.848 Jean Laborde launched in 1952

10,909grt for Messageries Maritimes by Chantiers de la Gironde, Bordeaux Mykinai 1970 CS Efthymiadis Ancona 1971 CS Efthymiadis Eastern Princess 1974 Helite Hellenic Lines Oceanos 1976 Pontos Nav SA Oceanos for Epirotiki from 1981 Famously sank off South Africa 1991 … Continue reading

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