Special Articles


 RETURN TO THE HOMEPAGE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  S/S FRANCE 1962


The Signature Song of the S/S France

"Le France" song by Michel Sardou 1974

Video and Multimedia:

A Tribute to the S/S France
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gDlrVFcgk4

A fond farewell to the magnificent S/S France using a slideshow of pictures set to music.

S/S Norway Boiler Explosion 25th May 2003 in Miami
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6194Dce804

News coverage and video of the boiler explosion that ended the ship's career.

The Former S/S France leaves Bremerhaven, Germany
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb1HFrBJqkY&NR

Film footage of the former S/S France leaving Bremerhaven, Germany on what turned out to be her final voyage bound for Alang, India via Cape Town and Port Klang, Malaysia.

S/S Norway awaits her fate off Alang, India
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TN87Qk9Pvg

Video footage of the former S.S. France awaiting her fate off Alang, India

S/S France / S/S Norway - The Grand Dame
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZe57-_wLhc

A celebration of the S/S France.

Another Tribute to the S/S France
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFWacTqMeyM

A fond farewell to the mighty S/S France.

Farewell to the S/S France
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnJcDl7KDeI

A last farewell to the glorious S/S France.

A Tribute to the S/S Norway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro1h8XaSo-k&mode=related&search=

A final farewell to the magnificent S/S France / S/S Norway.

Save the S.S. Norway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv-xNyf9t1E

A final tribute to the glorious S/S France / S/S Norway



S/S Norway - The Bridge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKLJccpuWOc

A rare publicity film shown on board the Norway in her NCL days.

S/S Norway - The Engine Room
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpWmmPjPqiU

A rare publicity film shown on board the Norway in her NCL days.

S/S Norway - The Hotel Department
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drdWUxcF7kQ

A rare publicity film shown on board the Norway in her NCL days.

S/S Norway and Sovereign of the Seas exchange greetings with their ships horns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt0YK46RM-0



NBC News "The Today Show" on board the S.S. Norway in 1986

A special edition of the NBC Today Show filmed on board the S.S. Norway as it cruises down the US East Coast in 1986.

Part 1:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI0FtrUfrNc

Part 2:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKQHk7g75kQ

Part 3: 
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpUj89i8YUM

Part 4:   
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFtWx7RmjRo

Part 5: 
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLMpDEzjkhI

Part 6: 
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj3DrbTyipY

Part 7:  
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcZUFO3XhJs

Part 8:   
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcZUFO3XhJs



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