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ANTILLES (CGT/French Line) b3

postcard, 5.5" x 3.25", 140mm x 85mm

Product information

official postcard by Editions Estel, 

used, dated 1962, Spanish stamp but no postmarks, some marking and other minor faults, 

5.5" x 3.25", 140mm x 85mm (approx)

our ref: SRM215

ANTILLES (Compagnie Générale Transatlantique)

Entered service 1953 for the Le Havre-Southampton-West Indies service. Sister to Flandre. In January 1971 she hit an uncharted rock off the island of Mustique. The impact ruptured an oil pipe and the oil caught fire. Passengers were rescued by, amongst others, the Queen Elizabeth 2. The ship broke up and sank.

Technical specifications

Brand: Editions Estel
Condition: Used
Product Code: SRM215e

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