The world's greatest Uner, the 72,000-ton Normandie. with. which.
we ix determined, to win. the Riband of the Atlantic. was launched this afternoon ne Lebrun, the wife of the President, who broke a. six-quart bette of champagne across its bow., The ceremony took place under excellent condition rds cheered ay the great vessel maj tically ran down the slipway into the shallow waters of the river.
The new liner, which was. built with the assistance of the French Government, is expected to be fine shed in the spring of 1984. Tt will be 1,027 feet long and. will have leven decks, while its engines witl flcvelop 160,600 horse power, giving ita speed of 80 knots.
The verge) will have accommott tion for" 2500 passengers and crew of 1,400—Keuter.
St. Nazaire, Oct, 29.
President Albert Lo Brun in' address to-day at the launching the i id_-conditions had isnt proved inthe shipping business after the worst of the depression was over Jand the launching of such a. ship was fully" warranted, Bore than 40,000 persons attended launching after Madame Lo Brus bad christened it Normandie, 1 The new liner hax a registered tonnage of 73,000 and the construc tion cost was 750,000,000 francs. United Press,
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