Fulfilling the expectations of her owners, the Normandie, the world's largest' liner and the pride of the French mercantile fleet, has captured the Blue Riband of the Atlantic for France in her maiden voyage.
The giant vessel teache' the brose lightship at 1050 c clock this morning, thus shattering the record established by the Tlallan liner Rex! by two hours 28 minutes, The average speed at which the ship travelled, namely, 29608 knots, was Since noon on Sunday she had been proceeding at a speed of 31.55 knots.
The Normandie, which displaces 68000 tons, is the first electrically driven ship on the Atlantic run and generates enough power to run all of London's underground tubes during the rush hours. The vessel is luxurlously equipped, and can carry thousands of passengers—Reuter.
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