Tag Archives: Messageries Maritimes

No.542 Aramis launched in 1931

Posted on April 8, 2023 by donships

17,537grt for Messageries Maritimes by Société des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne Teia Maru 1942 Japanese Navy Torpedoed by US submarine Rasher off Luzon 1944 Aramis from Michael Thouin Auxiliary cruiser X1, ex-Aramis in Hong Kong Bay … Continue reading →

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No.540 Maréchal Joffre launched in 1931

Posted on April 7, 2023 by donships

11,756grt for Messageries Maritimes by Constructions Navales, La Ciotat Rochambeau 1941 US Army Maréchal Joffre 1945 Messageries Maritimes Scrapped in Osaka 1960 Originally built with 2 square funnels Maréchal Joffre from jfm.fr

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No.526 Georges Philippar launched in 1930

Posted on April 4, 2023 by donships

17,539grt for Messageries Maritimes by Soc des Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire, St Nazaire Fire, sank Gulf of Aden 1932 Tanker Soviet oil rescues the crew of the liner Georges Philippar

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No.510 Felix Roussel launched 1929

Posted on March 28, 2023 by donships

20,126grt for Messageries Maritimes by Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire, St Nazaire Arosa Sun 1955 Arosa Line, Panama Scrapped in Bilbao 1974

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No.505 Jean Laborde launched 1929

Posted on March 27, 2023 by donships

11,414grt for Messageries Maritimes by Constructions Navales, La Ciotat Sunk, scrapped La Seyne 1944 Image copyright: Rich Turnwald Collection

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