SS Pasteur/TS Bremen (Classic Liners)
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (735 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0750961015 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The sale sparked violent protests in France, but she was now the pride of the German nation and began her next career. The fascinating story of a Cunard vessel that became the last German flagship, adored by France, and popular around the worldTS Bremen was one of the most popular liners operating across the Atlantic. Charles de Gaulle claimed that the Pasteur’s contribution "significantly helped bring Hitler to his ultimate end." Post-war she remained in French military service until 1956, conveying French troops to Vietnam, Algeria, and the Suez Crisis. The book contains many previously unpublished images, including spectacular color views of the liner in transatlantic cruising service and her dramatic sinking on her final voyage for demolition in Taiwan in 1974.. Built for the French as the SS Pasteur, she made a dramatic escape in 1940 carrying 200 tons of French gold bullion reserves to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Requisitio
I wanted to really see what this ship was like to travel on and this book doesn't really give I was hoping this book would have a lot of stories from past passengers, pictures etc. Not what it has. All you get is a bunch of photos most which look as if they were taken during the same trip or visit.I wanted to really see what this ship was like to travel on and this book doesn't really give you any good information, photos or stories. Better to look up the vessel on the internet and youtube.Save your money. "Excellent story of a beautiful French ship" according to Edmund Squire. Excellent story of a beautiful French ship. I had an older relative was on board her as "Pastuer" and a troopship. i've been on board her on a few occasions as "Bremen". A great liner. Book well done.. "Four Stars" according to Richard. Very informative, I would have prefered more interior pictures.
Andrew Britton is a retired teacher and a lifelong shipping enthusiast and collector with a vast body of photographs and ephemera. Also an avid steam railway enthusiast, he is a part-owner of eight British steam locomotives that operate on heritage railways. . He has previously written Classic Liners: SS United States, RMS Q
About the AuthorAndrew Britton is a retired teacher and a lifelong shipping enthusiast and collector with a vast body of photographs and ephemera. He has previously written Classic Liners: SS United States, RMS Queen Mary, RMS Queen Elizabeth, and Waterloo to Weymouth. . Also an avid steam railway enthusiast, he is a part-owner of eight British steam locomotives that operate on heritage railways