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When the sister-ship to the Queen Mary takes the water in 1940, it will be confonted with a French rival of 90,000 tons. This is 10,000 tons heavier than the Queen Mary, and 9000 more than the Normandie, the largest ships afloat.
The General Transatlantic Company, owners of the Normandie, whose Atlantic - record was broken by the Queen Mary, have placed an order for the new monster.
The vessel’s speed is to be 36 knots, compared with 32 knots attained by the Queen Mary. There is no mention yet of what she will cost, but it is expected that the line will not be left with much change out of £7,000,000. While the larger vessel is being built there are certain to be other struggles for Atlantic speed honours between the present rivals The Normandie is at the moment being fitted with racing propellers, made in Germany.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 71, 23 February 1937, Page 9
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