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Old May 24th 2005, 8:19 pm
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Neil Gillis
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The former SS France, now the SS Norway departed Germany today for parts
unknown. Some suggest to Malaysia, others to Alang, Indian to the
"breakers." Here are two sites with photos of the departure:

http://www.f25.parsimony.net/forum63...ages/24798.htm

http://people.freenet.de/ggn2006/norwaybye/norway.htm
 
Old May 25th 2005, 1:25 am
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Ronald Hands
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Neil Gillis wrote:
    > The former SS France, now the SS Norway departed Germany today for parts
    > unknown.

Still have warm memories of sailing on the SS France from New York to
Southampton in 1965. Sad to see her reach the end.

-- Ron
 
Old May 25th 2005, 8:38 am
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Nitram
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On Tue, 24 May 2005 16:19:22 -0400, "Neil Gillis" <[email protected]>
wrote:

    > The former SS France, now the SS Norway departed Germany today for parts
    >unknown. Some suggest to Malaysia, others to Alang, Indian to the
    >"breakers." Here are two sites with photos of the departure:
    >http://www.f25.parsimony.net/forum63...ages/24798.htm
    >http://people.freenet.de/ggn2006/norwaybye/norway.htm

Nice photos, but sad!
 
Old May 25th 2005, 6:01 pm
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michaelnewport
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nitram wrote:
    > On Tue, 24 May 2005 16:19:22 -0400, "Neil Gillis" <[email protected]>
    > wrote:
    > > The former SS France, now the SS Norway departed Germany today for parts
    > >unknown. Some suggest to Malaysia, others to Alang, Indian to the
    > >"breakers." Here are two sites with photos of the departure:
    > >
    > >http://www.f25.parsimony.net/forum63...ages/24798.htm
    > >
    > >http://people.freenet.de/ggn2006/norwaybye/norway.htm
    > >
    >
    > Nice photos, but sad!

ship happens !
 
Old May 25th 2005, 6:17 pm
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Nitram
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On 25 May 2005 11:01:17 -0700, [email protected] wrote:

    >nitram wrote:
    >> On Tue, 24 May 2005 16:19:22 -0400, "Neil Gillis" <[email protected]>
    >> wrote:
    >> > The former SS France, now the SS Norway departed Germany today for parts
    >> >unknown. Some suggest to Malaysia, others to Alang, Indian to the
    >> >"breakers." Here are two sites with photos of the departure:
    >> >
    >> >http://www.f25.parsimony.net/forum63...ages/24798.htm
    >> >
    >> >http://people.freenet.de/ggn2006/norwaybye/norway.htm
    >> >
    >>
    >> Nice photos, but sad!
    >ship happens !

    :-)
 

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