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Topic: Friday Quiz -- Which Ship?

Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 01-19-2007 11:59 AM

Can anyone identify which ship this is--hint: it was taken during a sailing day in New York.

Rich

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 01-19-2007 12:02 PM

I'm not 100% sure, but it looks like one of the Saxonia Class sisters of Cunard Line. Of course CARINTHIA went on to become FAIRSEA and SYLVANIA the FAIRWIND.

Ernie

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DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 01-19-2007 12:08 PM

How about the CARMANIA??

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 01-19-2007 02:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DAMBROSI:
How about the CARMANIA??

Deb, you are so close, I have to give it to you--it's actually sister-ship FRANCONIA. (Ernie, you wer on the right track as well.) What's interesting about this photo is that it was taken on November 23, 1963, a rather somber day to be starting off on a Caribbean cruise; President Kennedy had just been assassinated the day before. I think it's interesting to see the men in suits and ties, the groups of officers on deck, the ladies very well-dressed.

Here is a view of FRANCONIA in happier times, when she had been repainted from green to white. This photo dates from April 8, 1967:

Rich

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 01-19-2007 02:41 PM

The pool and surrounds are lovely, a 'pretty' ship. A great photo to have, thanks for showing. People don't dress like that aboard anymore, would be deemed formal night

Pam

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 01-19-2007 03:46 PM

The photo is just fantastic - it looks as if it has been taken yesterday. (...and then it doesn't.)

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Pascal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5510

posted 01-19-2007 04:48 PM

Indeed, a great pic. Thanks for sharing.

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DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 01-19-2007 07:43 PM

A beautiful photo indeed Linerrich. I had a feeling I was a bit close. The funnels on the CARMANIA and FRANCONIA were almost the same I think. It was just the way the funnel looked that gave me the notion on the ocean which one it was. Thank you for the quiz and for posting the lovely photo.

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DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 01-20-2007 07:46 PM

PamM said:

quote:
People don't dress like that aboard anymore, would be deemed formal night

Dress code, that used to mean something those days. It seems they wear just about anything when they board. AAAaaah, those were such better times though.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 01-20-2007 07:56 PM

Great pic. The new railings on the lidos gave the ships a much more modern look. The ships would have been even better looking had the promenade deck windows been deck to ceiling like most liners of that era. The Cunard Canadian quartet were quite dated when they entered service when compared to the slightly older and more stylish Italia ships.

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WEBBER
First Class Passenger
Member # 7172

posted 01-26-2007 06:45 AM

what a beut /thanks

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