SS FRANCE 1974

We did not leave on schedule. Sailing was pushed back into the evening, so we had time to take these pictures from shore. The France in homeport of LeHavre.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:25:28 -0700

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We did not leave on schedule. Sailing was pushed back into the evening, so we had time to take these pictures from shore. The France in homeport of LeHavre.

TIGHT VERSION - Looking across the water to LeHavre where the France's stacks can be seen.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:05:32 -0700

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TIGHT VERSION - Looking across the water to LeHavre where the France's stacks can be seen.

Wide version - TIGHT VERSION - Looking across the water to Le Havre where the France's stacks can be seen.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:01:47 -0700

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Wide version - TIGHT VERSION - Looking across the water to Le Havre where the France's stacks can be seen.

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:32:19 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:21:27 -0700

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Loading a car forward as we waited

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:31:29 -0700

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Loading a car forward as we waited

Late in the afternoon at the pier in LeHavre, France.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:22:41 -0700

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Late in the afternoon at the pier in LeHavre, France.

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:51:51 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:43:08 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:46:41 -0700

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Back of the forward funnel in NY. Look at the lines of soot dripping down onto the red.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:34:44 -0700

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Back of the forward funnel in NY. Look at the lines of soot dripping down onto the red.

Officers on the bridge wing as we sailed from UK 1974.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:16:57 -0700

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Officers on the bridge wing as we sailed from UK 1974.

SA Oranje

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:54:00 -0700

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SA Oranje

Southampton with officers on the bridge wing.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:16:59 -0700

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Southampton with officers on the bridge wing.

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:46:57 -0700

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QE2 was in.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:05:33 -0700

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QE2 was in.

Original stern of the QE2 in 1974.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:08:27 -0700

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Original stern of the QE2 in 1974.

Dad bowling aft near top deck. They also had a gun shooting range to the left. .22 size bullets. We did that too.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:04:10 -0700

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Dad bowling aft near top deck. They also had a gun shooting range to the left. .22 size bullets. We did that too.

We followed the Britanis around the MED then here then into the Caibbean in this year. Wherever we went she was somplace along the way.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:59:25 -0700

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We followed the Britanis around the MED then here then into the Caibbean in this year. Wherever we went she was somplace along the way.

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:39:21 -0700

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Wide view of the Southampton docks.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:18:19 -0700

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Wide view of the Southampton docks.

Here is a nice view out to sea in the small version...until you blow it up and see that the South coast of UK is out there.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:01:44 -0700

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Here is a nice view out to sea in the small version...until you blow it up and see that the South coast of UK is out there.

Fishing boat out the cabin window.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:17:21 -0700

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Fishing boat out the cabin window.

The best one of these. 1974.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:22:57 -0700

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The best one of these. 1974.

Mom sitting and Dad heading off to the movies 1974.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:21:59 -0700

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Mom sitting and Dad heading off to the movies 1974.

Ist class had an indoor pool.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:58:51 -0700

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Ist class had an indoor pool.

Spa and gym gear. YE HAW !!

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:41:00 -0700

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Spa and gym gear. YE HAW !!

Theatre from the 1st class balcony.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:09:08 -0700

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Theatre from the 1st class balcony.

I'll have to pull out a deckplan...but this is a hall-elevator bank. I think the lounge is to left - aft. 1st class

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:50:06 -0700

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I'll have to pull out a deckplan...but this is a hall-elevator bank. I think the lounge is to left - aft. 1st class

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:31:50 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:54:03 -0700

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Headed down for dinner 1st class

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:22:00 -0700

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Headed down for dinner 1st class

1st Class dinnertime.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:18:59 -0700

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1st Class dinnertime.

WOOF - the pet kennel.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:32:25 -0700

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WOOF - the pet kennel.

For the TV-aholic, the test screen on SS France TV 1974.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:17:38 -0700

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For the TV-aholic, the test screen on SS France TV 1974.

I guess Dad took this one. Tee on the bridge wing.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:28:10 -0700

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I guess Dad took this one. Tee on the bridge wing.

Sure looks like this was ths shot I got while standing on the bridge wing.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:17:34 -0700

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Sure looks like this was ths shot I got while standing on the bridge wing.

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:28:10 -0700

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Mom having a look out at the bow on the bridge tour 1974.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:37:31 -0700

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Mom having a look out at the bow on the bridge tour 1974.

View out of the bridge at sea. My first thought was "Gee, not real wide compared to ships I have been on recently".

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:06:37 -0700

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View out of the bridge at sea. My first thought was "Gee, not real wide compared to ships I have been on recently".

1st Class paseengers enjoy the treat of a close in sail-by of Newfoundland.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:23:38 -0700

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1st Class paseengers enjoy the treat of a close in sail-by of Newfoundland.

Captain said he wanted to see it one last time, after it was announced the ship was going out of service.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:45:48 -0700

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Captain said he wanted to see it one last time, after it was announced the ship was going out of service.

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:21:59 -0700

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Looking aft, I think as we come into NY.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:18:58 -0700

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Looking aft, I think as we come into NY.

A New York morning.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:13:13 -0700

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A New York morning.

It took something like 8 tugs to get us turned into the pier. That's what happened before side thrusters and pods.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:50:07 -0700

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It took something like 8 tugs to get us turned into the pier. That's what happened before side thrusters and pods.

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:19:09 -0700

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A view forward of the crew getting their lines ready to throw. Here's another thing you don't see much of these days on the apratment ships.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:28:53 -0700

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A view forward of the crew getting their lines ready to throw. Here's another thing you don't see much of these days on the apratment ships.

The bathroom in our cabin.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:32:02 -0700

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The bathroom in our cabin.

My sister excited to be awake and going home.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:27:19 -0700

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My sister excited to be awake and going home.

View out of most of our porthole. Leonardo Da Vinci was in too.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:30:24 -0700

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View out of most of our porthole. Leonardo Da Vinci was in too.

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:01:43 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:03:09 -0700

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Here I am at right getting a shot, so I guess Dad took this one.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:13:13 -0700

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Here I am at right getting a shot, so I guess Dad took this one.

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:00:14 -0700

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The old way NY customs was handled. Here is a change for the better these days.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:45:27 -0700

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The old way NY customs was handled. Here is a change for the better these days.

You can compare this shot to the new aparment ships to see how far they stand above the piers.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:03:15 -0700

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You can compare this shot to the new aparment ships to see how far they stand above the piers.

A smaller car comes out of the forward hold.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:53:22 -0700

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A smaller car comes out of the forward hold.

Before we got extra wide lenses, it sure was hard getting the whole ship in a picture.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:58:55 -0700

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Before we got extra wide lenses, it sure was hard getting the whole ship in a picture.

Look at all the happy people landing in NYC.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:04:38 -0700

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Look at all the happy people landing in NYC.

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:00:01 -0800

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Recent addition Back in NYC

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:55:41 -0800

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Recent addition Back in NYC

Scanned 11/08 - Prom Deck 1st class elevators

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:54:37 -0800

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Scanned 11/08 - Prom Deck 1st class elevators

New 11/08 France theatre

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:59:14 -0800

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New 11/08 France theatre

New 11/08 Photoshop merged SS France porthole showing outside and inside detail.

nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:11:40 -0800

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New 11/08 Photoshop merged SS France porthole showing outside and inside detail.

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nobody@smugmug.com (videoboss) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:23:06 -0800

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