Topic: Farewell to SS Norway (Read 15312 times)

Vassilis · « **on:** February 12, 2008, 23:23:44 »

FAREWELL TO SS NORWAY

The magnificent SS France was born in the grand era of ocean going liners. She was launched on May 11,
1960. She became the longest Trans-Atlantic liner at 1,035 ft, in addition she was one of the most beautiful and graceful passenger liners ever built and the last of a long line of elegant French liners. June 1979 the sophisticated, elegant French grand dame entered a new guise when she was sold to the Oslo-based Klosters Rederi A/S, one of Norway's oldest and most respected shipping firms.

June 1979 the elegant French lady renamed SS Norway and she was converted to become the largest cruise ship of her time.
Two propellers and four boilers were removed, reducing Norwayâ€™s top speed from a maximum of 35 knots down to around 25 knots. Her interiors saw many changes made and she would now successfully serve as a one-class cruise ship.
During 1990 two additional decks were added atop the Norway, which added luxury cabins and suites
Norway received additional refits in 1993 and 1996 in order to comply with the new SOLAS .Her funnels had been also repainted with a dark blue funnel with a gold logo .

A steam ship Norway became expensive to operate, however NCL was taken over by the Malaysian Genting Casino Corporation Star Cruises, who decided to keep her in operation due to her massive popularity and loyal following . In 2004 SS Norway had been officially removed from the NCL fleet . After this remained berthed in Bremerhaven till 2005 .

Star Cruises later sold her to a Bangladeshi breaker who renamed her Blue Lady after which she headed off to be broken up but was soon stopped due to a massive outcry by her loyal followers .
The battle continues for her in the Supreme court of Indiaâ€¦.

It seems that we have to farewell this beloved liner SS France but we â€˜ll never forget her . In her age she is still beautifull ,elegant and above all still pride seating out there in the muddy waters waiting her end..

Through this forum itâ€™s essential to explore the art of making unique vessels of sheer beauty even if the tip of her bow is hanging now..

Greetings to all of you

Vassilis

TJK · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2008, 03:11:50 »

Yes a wery big Farewell to SS Norway the most beutiful ship in modern time
Save the SS Norway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv-xNyf9t1E&feature=related but that sadly not helping

RIP Blue Lady Ship SS Norway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R4L9nedEU4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKT4TMZgz8w&feature=related

danny · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2008, 16:04:07 »

does anyone have any updates

also the ss Norway's boiler room exploded

the link to the video on youtube about it is here
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P6194Dce804&feature=related (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P6194Dce804&feature=related)

TJK · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2008, 02:33:52 »

Quote from: danny on February 14, 2008, 16:04:07

does anyone have any updates

also the ss Norway's boiler room exploded
the link to the video on youtube about it is here
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P6194Dce804&feature=related (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P6194Dce804&feature=related)

The ss norway is in India and be Destroyed there, no more sea live for the beutiful blue lady

Ship Sim · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2008, 06:26:56 »

Here is a vedio I found about the SS Norway.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qpWmmPjPqiU&feature=related

TJK · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2008, 06:41:50 »

Quote from: Ship Sim on February 24, 2008, 06:26:56

Here is a vedio I found about the SS Norway.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qpWmmPjPqiU&feature=related

Tanks for the video this had i not seen
sad to think af her wath she come to now

tjk

Ship Sim · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2008, 07:27:55 »

Yeah she was a beautiful ship.

HMS-Borky · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2008, 08:50:56 »

Hi,

Here is a clip about SS Norwway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt0YK46RM-0&feature=related

MFG Andy

Lanedre · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2008, 11:05:00 »

Here's a link to a page with some pictures of how SS Norway is looking now : http://www.maritimematters.com/shipnewspics.html (http://www.maritimematters.com/shipnewspics.html)

You have to scroll down to the middle of the page to get to the SS Norway pictures.
(the pictures may be hard to look at for some people!)

TJK · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2008, 05:41:01 »

Hei
yes it's terrible to lock at but she is more terrible no, i don't understand Wat their tanking with , why cud the do so,
they cud do like they dun with Quinn Mary 1 make a tourist attraction and a Holiday resort , sad is this
One time the proud blue lady on the sea and no a totally wrack

this was heres last trip http://www.thewaywewent.com/nor_1.html

and more update http://shiphappenzz.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/sad-end-for-the-once-famous-ss-norway/

one of the most beautiful liners ever built, the SS Norway (former SS France) rotting on the beach in India.

Captain Best · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2008, 18:38:48 »

Quote from: TJK on February 25, 2008, 05:41:01

Hei
yes it's terrible to lock at but she is more terrible no, i don't understand Wat their tanking with , why cud the do so,
they cud do like they dun with Quinn Mary 1 make a tourist attraction and a Holiday resort , sad is this
One time the proud blue lady on the sea and no a totally wrack
this was heres last trip http://www.thewaywewent.com/nor_1.html

and more update http://shiphappenzz.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/sad-end-for-the-once-famous-ss-norway/
one of the most beautiful liners ever built, the SS Norway (former SS France) rotting on the beach in India.

yea. this is so sad.

Ps:where did the ship drive before this happend

TJK · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2008, 18:44:37 »

Quote from: captain best on April 14, 2008, 18:38:48

yea. this is so sad. Ps:where did the ship drive before this happend

Crues from miami,florida, caribie, europa . m.m

September 2, 2001: Miami
September 3, 4: sea days
September 5: New York
September 6: sea day
September 7: Halifax, Nova Scotia
September 8: sea day
September 9: St. John's Newfoundland
September 10, 11, 12, 13: sea days
September 14: Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland
September 15: Dublin (Dun Laoghaire), Ireland
September 16: sea day
September 17: Le Havre, France
September 18: Southampton, England

Captain Best · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2008, 18:52:11 »

Quote from: TJK on April 14, 2008, 18:44:37

Crues from miami,florida, caribie, europa . m.m

September 2, 2001: Miami
September 3, 4: sea days
September 5: New York
September 6: sea day
September 7: Halifax, Nova Scotia
September 8: sea day
September 9: St. John's Newfoundland
September 10, 11, 12, 13: sea days
September 14: Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland
September 15: Dublin (Dun Laoghaire), Ireland
September 16: sea day
September 17: Le Havre, France
September 18: Southampton, England

not Norway

TJK · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2008, 06:53:55 »

Quote from: captain best on April 14, 2008, 18:52:11

not Norway

Yes the first she becom SS Norway, she visit the cost from Tronheim to Oslo
seek on ss norway at google or kvasir ore yahoo then yo find more about her

marcstrat · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2008, 07:00:30 »

Greetings,
On that beach he is demolished.This is what dont understand,he has made plenty dollars over the years,however when it has to be demolished,they took it to that spot(bangla desh)i think.
Were workers has to risk their lives to get the job done.
On national geographic their was allready a documentary about it.
Marc

TJK · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2008, 07:02:58 »

Quote from: marcstrat on April 15, 2008, 07:00:30

Greetings,
On that beach he is demolished.This is what dont understand,he has made plenty dollars over the years,however when it has to be demolished,they took it to that spot(bangla desh)i think.
Were workers has to risk their lives to get the job done.
On national geographic their was allready a documentary about it.
Marc

Yes i saw that and nowbody understand way, but she was well wery expensive after the explosion and to held i think, but it's sad she is in india here you see wath left of here
before

and now
Tore

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #16 on:** April 15, 2008, 11:29:45 »

Its quite strange but,

I hate seeing any ship be destroyed, has anyone heard about the "Riverdance" stranded in Blackpool, well she's going to be "cut up" on the beach

I feel very sad about this as it was a ship that operated in Ireland also

anyway back on topic yes its a shame to see any ship come to an end. Very sad.

marcstrat · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2008, 11:53:18 »

That's sad to hear,however the last pics that i've seen it was on his side(allmost),maybe it does not come loose even with the help of tugs.
What about the vessel that has been stranded in Sable d'Ologne(france),any news from that operation.
I think that vessel is called 'Veritas'
The latest news was also to cut it in pieces,just because the major want it's from his beach(elections remember.
Marc

CaptainMike1 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 17, 2008, 12:50:37 »

Here's a link to the web cam which overlooks the riverdance!!

http://argus-data.wldelft.nl/argus/sites/cleven/2008/c3/108_Apr.17/index.html

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2008, 11:16:46 »

Quote from: marcstrat on April 15, 2008, 11:53:18

That's sad to hear,however the last pics that i've seen it was on his side(allmost),maybe it does not come loose even with the help of tugs.

She's all the way over now and water is on her.

marcstrat · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2008, 14:00:31 »

Well,she seen to be lost,however maybe they can get her back on her keel,and try to recover her.It will cost offcource.
Please keep us posted,it's good news(by the matter of speeking)
Marc

Ship Sim · « **Reply #21 on:** April 19, 2008, 05:53:34 »

Quote from: TJK on April 15, 2008, 07:02:58

Yes i saw that and nowbody understand way, but she was well wery expensive after the explosion and to held i think, but it's sad she is in india here you see wath left of here
before
and now
Tore

Talk about dangerious work conditions (dont think they have a safty code there)

. I think id get her broken up at a modern yard where they could do it quicker and safer. But it would be nice if they could patch her,and paint her, ect, ect and turn her into a museam ship like the local naval museam turned the Uss Wisconson (Iowa class battleship) into a museam ship.

Subwolf · « **Reply #22 on:** June 02, 2008, 23:07:45 »

Quote from: danny on February 14, 2008, 16:04:07

does anyone have any updates

also the ss Norway's boiler room exploded
the link to the video on youtube about it is here
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P6194Dce804&feature=related (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P6194Dce804&feature=related)

Yes, this was not mentioned by the topic starter, but it was actually the boiler explosion that killed the Norway. The cost to repair her was too high compared to her age of 43 years. Today it would be impossible to operate her anyway, her boilers burned a gallon of fuel for every 30 feet of water..

Many people did a lot in an effort to save the Norway, a rich person in Dubai offered Â£50 million and wanted to turn her into a museum. But the owners said she's worth more as scrap.

I just came over the latest pictures of the ship taken a couple of weeks ago, on www.midshipcentury.com second half of the page. These images really break my heart

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