In 1941, the ‘Normandie’ was seized in New York by the United States government and was in the process of being converted for use as a troopship. It immediately captured the Blue Riband from the German ship ‘Bremen’ with a record-breaking passage of 3 days 22 hours and 7 minutes. This ship was designed to compete against the ‘Queen Mary’ with the build subsidized by the French government and occasionally referred to the ‘floating debt’. ‘Cie G.IE Transatlantique’ inscribed on the flag. Montera 5, Rue des Prevoyant La Courneuve’. London’ and one inscribed ‘Modeles en reduction J.
Built by the Chantiers et Ateliers de Penhoet at Saint-Nazare France Model presented by the Companie Generale Transatlantique Ltd. Capacity 3326 souls Havre-Southampton-New York service fastest crossing Ambrose Light to Bishop Rock 3 days, 22 hours, 7 minutes. The two original display plaques are inscribed ‘Turbo electric quadruple screw passenger liner 'Normandie' launched 29th. The hull is inscribed with ‘Normandie’ on port and starboard bows, and ‘Normandie Havre’ on stern. Constructed in the builder’s style, the model is decked, equipped and rigged. A contemporary full hull model of the SS 'Normandie' (1932), a passenger liner.
