Lot n° 152
Estimation :
400 - 600
EUR
Result
: NC
Anonymous - Lot 152
Anonymous
Propeller of the liner France (CGT 1962) at Saint-Nazaire, July 7, 1961
The liner France (1962-2009) was the last French transatlantic liner. After the ship's launch in 1960, the finishing touches were completed in Joubert form: in July 1961, France entered dry dock for the installation of her four cupro-aluminium alloy propellers. These could propel the ship at a cruising speed of 31 knots, or 57 km/h. At the time, this system was considered ultra-modern and economical, consuming 750 tonnes of fuel oil per day. The work required a dry dock (the ship's last) to install the 25-ton, 5.8-meter-diameter propellers. At the same time, decoration was completed, and on November 19, 1961, the France left Saint Nazaire for sea trials.
Silver print on baryta paper, from digital file (black & white lambda print)
French Lines dry stamp in lower right margin. Stamp "French Lines 30/11/2024 Edition Spéciale N°: 1/1" on verso.
Image: 36.4 x 33.3 cm
Paper: 50 x 70 cm
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