SS De Grasse Archival Collection
De Grasse (1924) French Line
Built by Cammell, Laird & Co., Birkenhead, England. Tonnage: 17,759. Dimensions: 552' x 71' (574' o.l.). Twin-screw, 16 knots. Steam turbines. Two masts and two funnels. Launched: February 23, 1924. Passengers: 536 cabin, 410 third. Maiden voyage: Havre-New York, August 21, 1924. War Activities: Scuttled by the Germans at Bordeaux in August 1944. Refits: Early in 1946 was raised and reconditioned for service. She was given a single funnel in the refit. Services: Re-entered trans-Atlantic service July 1947. Transferred later to the West Indies trade. Sale: Sold to Canadian Pacific early in 1953, as a replacement for their fire-gutted Empress of Canada. Renamed: (a) Empress of Australia (1953), (b) Venezuela (1956).
1927-09-26 SS De Grasse Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
- Class of Passengers: Not Stated
- Date of Departure: 26 September 1927
- Route: Le Havre to New York
- Commander: Captain Aubert
1928-02-08 SS De Grasse Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 8 February 1928
- Route: Le Havre to New York
- Commander: Captain Jean C. E. Simon
1929-06-06 SS De Grasse Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 6 June 1929
- Route: New York to Le Havre
- Commander: Captain E. Robert
1929-07-04 SS De Grasse Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Compagnie Générale Transatlantique CGT - French Line
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 4 July 1929
- Route: New York to Le Havre
- Commander: Captain E. Robert
1932-06-17 SS De Grasse Dinner Menu
Vintage Dinner Menu from 17 June 1932 on board the SS De Grasse of the CGT French Line featured Red Snapper Nantua Sauce, Poached Eggs Cardinal, and Gabrielle Ice Cream for dessert.
1950-12-24 SS De Grasse Christmas Eve Reveillon Dinner Menu
A Caribbean Cruise Christmas Eve Reveillon Bill of Fare from the French Line with an all French Bill of Fare Selection that included such dishes as La Cote de Bœuf au Currant Jelly and Le Jambon Fume de Parme.
Sailing Schedule (Part 1 of 2), Le Havre-New York via Plymouth, from 27 September 1924 to 18 December 1924. Ships Included the De Grasse, France, La Savoie, Paris, Rochambeau, and Suffren. SS France Passenger List, 27 September 1924. GGA Image ID # 1e5c9e2ea0
Sailing Schedule (Part 2 of 2), Le Havre-New York via Plymouth, from 13 December 1924 to 12 February 1925. Ships Included the De Grasse, France, La Savoie, Paris, and Rochambeau, and Suffren. SS France Passenger List, 27 September 1924. GGA Image ID # 1e5cd0016f
Sailing Schedule (Part 1 of 2), Le Havre-Plymouth-New York and Le Havre-New York, from 31 March 1926 to 12 June 1926. Ships Included the Chicago, France, de Grasse, La Savoie, Paris, and Suffren. SS Paris Passenger List, 31 March 1926. GGA Image ID # 1e46416fba
Sailing Schedule (Part 2 of 2), Le Havre-Plymouth-New York and Le Havre-New York, from 9 June 1926 to 7 July 1926. Ships Included the France, de Grasse, La Savoie, Paris, and Suffren. SS Paris Passenger List, 31 March 1926. GGA Image ID # 1e46835bb1
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
CGT French Line SS De Grasse White Cap Tally. GGA Image ID # 1e841009e2
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.
