SS Normandie: The Greatest Ocean Liner?

The SS Normandie, launched in 1932, is widely considered one of the greatest and most luxurious ocean liners to ever sail the Atlantic. Her famous rivalry with the RMS Queen Mary set a new standard for ocean travel and claimed the Blue Riband for France. She was a favorite until she came to a fiery end during the chaos of World War 2. Help support this channel with some ship shape merch! https://www.bigoldboats.com/shopInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigoldboatsSources:The Only Way to Cross by John Maxtone-Graham: https://amzn.to/3lLVFjA The Liner by Philip Dawson: https://amzn.to/31SAOBK Music:Swan Lake Waltz: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/769UV9ZxU2/ Almost Here - Tuxedo Required: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/daHZJHHreE/ Timothy Infinite - Recline: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/6Lrq0PvqIw/ Timothy Infinite - Peacoat: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/mX542l3F2Q/ Hampus Naeselius - Highway Chase: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/sLbiNyTzqc/ Sarah, the Illstrumentalist feat. Megan Wofford - Free Snacks: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/aokRfqjmB4/ Luella Gren - Trans Siberian Express: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/yx1iD9CRze/ Calme - Ever So Blue: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Z6LmG9D2s9/ Chapters:0:00 Intro: SS Normandie1:07 Chapter 1: Ships of State4:12 Chapter 2: Bigger, Faster, Better9:35 Chapter 3: A Liner Unlike Any Other13:44 Chapter 4: A Little Too Glamorous?17:19 Chapter 5: Only the Good Die Young22:22 Chapter 6: Was She Really the Greatest?
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