SS Champlain Archival Collection
The SS Champlain of the CGT-French Line. GGA Image ID # 11a5af7c5b
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- Champlain (1932) French Line
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Champlain (1932) French Line
Built by Chantiers & Ateliers de St. Nazaire, Penhoet, France. Tonnage: 28,124. Dimensions: 606' x 83' (641# o.l.). Twin-screw, 20 knots. Steam turbines. Two masts and one funnel. Launched: August 15, 1931. Dining saloon was two decks high and 65 feet long. Beam on promenade deck 86 feet, which extended for 350 feet. Passengers: 623 cabin, 308 tourist, 122 third class. Maiden voyage: Havre-New York, June 15, 1931. Fate: Sunk by magnetic mine off La Pallice, June 17, 1940.
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Passenger Lists
1938-09-17 SS Champlain Passenger List
Cabin Passenger List for the SS Champlain of the French Line, Departing 17 September 1938 from Le Havre for New York via Southampton, Commanded by Captain William Vogel. Récapitulation: 374 Cabin Class, 178 Tourist Class, 167 Third Class, 719 Total Passengers.
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Brochures
Third Class on the French Line - 1938
The Normandie, Ile de France, Paris, Champlain, and Lafayette combine economy and efficiency in fulfilling the most discriminating requirements. Their Third Class accommodations cannot help but bring you all satisfaction.
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Photographs
In the Champlain's Third Class Dining Room, as on All French Line Ships, Free Wine Adds Zest to Delicious Meals. GGA Image ID # 11a2f922e3
Four-Berth Cabin — Always Immaculate and Airy. SS Champlain. GGA Image ID # 11a40b9578
Passengers Relax, Smoke, Sip, Chat and Play Games in the Smoking Room. SS Champlain. GGA Image ID # 11a466ede6
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Sailing Schedules
Sailing Schedule, Le Havre-Southampton-New York and New York-Plymouth-Le Havre, from 24 July 1935 to 16 November 1935. Ships Included The Champlain, Ile de France, Lafayette, and Normandie. SS Normandie Passenger List 24 July 1935. GGA Image ID # 1f37c3f874
Sailing Schedule, Le Havre-Southampton-New York, from 7 September 1938 to 10 January 1939. Ships Included the Champlain, De Grasse, Ile de France, Normandie, and Paris. SS Normandie Passenger List, 5 October 1938. GGA Image ID # 1e31c3c00c
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Advertisements
Advertisement for 1938 Cruises on Board the SS Colombie, SS Cuba, SS Champlain, and SS Normandie. SS Champlain Passenger List, 17 September 1938. GGA Image ID # 1e5ed20e1a
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Excerpts from Information for Passengers
UPPER SUN-DECK. (Can be reached from the boat-Deck, by an outside stairway).
Kennel and Dogs' Run - Deck Sports (Deck tennis, Shuttle Board, etc.)
Trap Shooting.
LOWER SUN-DECK - (to reach there, you find the starboard corridor of Promenade - Deck, a Stairway that leads right up to this deck.)
Punch and Judy Show - Nursery - Gymnasium - Shooting Gallery - Massage Boom - Electric Bath - Scotch Shower.
BOAT DECK
Lounge - Smoking Room - Verandah Cafe - Bar,
PROMENADE DECK
Beading and Writing Boom, Library-Main Hall (amidships) Novelty Shop.
"A" DECK CENTER
Doctor's Consulting Boom and Surgery (portside).
Purser's Office (Starboard)
Information Bureau Wireless.
Baggage-Master (Starboard)
Beauty Parlour (Starboardside Corridor).
"C" DECK
Main Dining Boom - Children's and Couriers Dining Boom - Hospital - Drugstore.
= SPORTS
THE GYMNASIUM
The Gymnasium is open from :
7:30 a. m. to 10:30 am. (Gentlemen);
10:30 a. m. to 12.30 pm (Ladies)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Children)
3:00 to 7:30 pm (Ladies and Gentlemen)
The attendant in charge instructs boxing and physical culture by appointment.
CERTIFIED MASSEUR
Electric Bath - Massage - Rub
SHOOTING GALLERY (in the Gymnasium)
Rifle, Pistol, or Revolver.
CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING On the Sun-Deck (Aft) from 3 to 4 p. m.
PING PONG
On the Promenade Deck
Ping Pong Tournaments are arranged on every trip.
DECK TENNIS
Four courts on the Sun-Deck.
SHUFFLEBOARD On the Sun-Deck (forward both sides).
Apply to the Steward in charge of Deck games.
EINTERTAIINMEINT
ORCHESTRA
A Symphony Orchestra plays in the Lounge from 4 to 5 p. m. and 9.30 to 10.30 pm every day.
There is Dancing in the Lounge, from 10.30 pm.
TALKING PICTURES
Every Day in the Lounge, from 5 to 6:3O p. m.
MISCELLANEOUS GAMES
The daily newspaper will announce horse Races, Boxing exhibitions, Bridge tournaments, and Kino games. Notices will be posted on the bulletin board in the Main Hall.
Passengers may obtain sets of chessmen, draught, backgammon boards, and playing cards purchased from the Smoking Room Stewards.
CHILDREN'S NURSERY
On the Lower Sun-Deck (forward)
Qualified Nurse in attendance.
Punch and Judy Show daily.
VISIT THE STEAMER (at 3 p. m.)
Apply to the Information Bureau ("A" Deck amidships)
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE
The Doctor's consulting Room and Surgery are on "A" Deck (Portside amidships).
Hours of consultation :
From 10:30 am to Noon - 3 to 4:30 p. m - 6:30 to 7:30 p. m. In case of an emergency, the Doctor is available at any time.
MISCELLANEOUS
TELEPHONE
Intercommunicating telephone between all cabin-class staterooms and:
Chief Purser- Chief Surgeon - Chief Dining Room Steward Chief Stateroom Steward - Baggage-Muster - Novelty Shop - Bar - Information Bureau - Wireless Office - Beauty Parlour.
STATEROOM SERVICE
Between 7.a. m. and lo p. m., please ring the bell for Steward and Stewardess.
Between lOp.m and 7.M0 a. m., please telephone Sight Service.
For Breakfast in the cabin, please telephone Room Service.
INFORMATION BUREAU
Located on "A" Deck (amidships)
Open from 8.30 a. m. to 10 pm.
General information - Passenger lists - Head Tax - Money exchange - Letters of crédit - Private safe deposit boxes or deposits - Radiograms - Mail - Lost and found articles - Photographic works.
INFORMATION BUREAU (continued)
Delivery of Railroad tickets for Loudon and Paris - All information concerning Air Travel - Sale of tickets for the French airlines' Air France " - Reservation for specially chartered planes.
SECRETARY PUBLIC STENOGRAPH ER (French and English)
A Secretary is at the disposal of the Passengers - Tariff on request - Apply to the Information Desk.
MAIN DINING ROOM (Entrance on "B" Deck.)
BREAKFAST: from 7 am 10 am.
One Sitting, Two Sittings;
LUNCHEON 12:30 p. m. (1st Sitting) noon - (2nd Silting) 1.30 p. m.
DINNER 7.30 p. m. — 7 pm - - 8.30 p. m
Scats may be reserved through the Chief Dining Room Steward in the Dining Room.
CHILDREN'S DINING ROOM On "C" Deck starboard (forward)
Qualified Nurse in attendance Special menus if required.
MORNING CONSOMME
Hot Consommé will be served at 11 am.
AFTERNOON TEA
Afternoon Tea at I p. in. in the Lounge, on the Promenade Deck and the Boat Deck.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES (in the Lounge)
Mass or Service hours will be posted on the bulletin board, in the Main Hall, soon after departure.
CIGARS, CIGARETTES, and TOBACCO may be purchased in the Smoking Room.
DECK CHAIRS, CUSHIONS, BLANKETS.
Please, apply to the Chief Deck Steward.
Deck chairs may be placed on the Promenade Deck or Boat Deck.
NOVELTY SHOP (BON MARCHE from PARIS)
In the Main Hall. Promenade Deck (amidships)
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S HAIRDRESSERS-MANICURE On "A" Deck
Open from 9 a. m. to 12:30 pm.
and from 2:30 p. m. to 7:30 pm (telephone)
Service in Stateroom 20% additional charge.
Minimum frs 10.
VALET SERVICE
For Pressing, please apply to bedroom steward or stewardess.
PHOTOGRAPHER'S STUDIO.
The Photographer is at your service for taking pictures of groups of individuals and developing and printing your snapshots.
For particulars, apply to the Information Bureau, where the tariff is posted.
Sale of films, apply to the Bon Marche Shop.
DOGS, CATS, BIRDS, etc. They cannot be kept in cabins, decks, or public rooms. The kennel (healed) is situated on the Sun-Deck, with an outdoor run—a special attendant in charge.
BAGGAGE
Baggage Master's office situated on "A" Deck starboard side (amidships)
Open from 9 am to Noon and from 2 to 7 p. m.
All baggage information, customs declarations (tariff on liquors and perfumes), rates, forwarding, checking, and insurance can be obtained.
LIBRARY, WRITING, AND READING ROOMS.
On the Promenade Deck (Main Hall).
Stationery, postcards, stamps. Books in French, English, Spanish, Italian, and German, Telephone directory periodicals, and Magazines are available. The Library Steward is in attendance from 9:30 a. m. to Noon, from 2:00 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. and from 8:20 p. m. to 10:00 p. m.
RADIOGRAMS
The Wireless Office is at the Information Bureau ("A" Deck amidships).
Complete information on request.
SHIP'S TIME
Every night, for five nights, the clocks will be set back 60 minutes( Westbound) or ahead 60 minutes (Eastbound)
SHIP'S NEWSPAPER
It is delivered free every morning in the staterooms. Daily Stock Exchange quotations from Paris and New York appear in the paper l'"Atlantique."
BULLETIN BOARD (in the Main Foyer)
All information concerning the ship's life is brought daily to the knowledge of Passengers through the ship's paper and by an announcement on the Bulletin Board.
INSTRUCTION IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Please familiarize yourself with the notice posted in your stateroom, giving complete information on what you should do in case of emergency, using your lifebelt, and the position of your lifeboat station.
A lifeboat drill will be held every trip, and the hour and date will be put in the daily paper.
Source: SS Champlain Passenger List - 17 September 1938
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Books
The Fabulous Interiors of the Great Ocean Liners - 1984
Some 200 superb photographs—in long shots and close-ups—capture exquisite interiors of world's great "floating palaces"—1890s to 1980s: Titanic, Île de France, Queen Elizabeth, United States, Europa, more. Informative captions provide key details.
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