SS Normandie 89cm with lights – Special Edition

The SS Normandie, a marvel of maritime engineering and artistry, graced the seas as one of the most opulent and groundbreaking ocean liners of its time. Launched in 1935, this French luxury liner set a new standard for elegance and sophistication in transatlantic travel. With its exquisite Art Deco interiors, the SS Normandie epitomized the pinnacle of style and comfort. Accommodating over 1,900 passengers, it transported travelers in an atmosphere of unparalleled grandeur.

The SS Normandie’s maiden voyage to New York in 1935 marked a significant milestone in ocean liner history, showcasing the ship’s exceptional design and luxury. Its tragic end during World War II, when it was requisitioned by the U.S. Navy and ultimately capsized, couldn’t diminish the legacy of this iconic vessel. The SS Normandie’s influence on ship design, interior aesthetics, and the concept of transatlantic travel continues to be celebrated as a testament to the golden age of ocean liner travel.

Now, you can own your very own precision-designed model of this prestigious ship. Stand out among fellow naval enthusiasts and showcase your passion for the fascinating and glorious SS Normandie. Add it to your collection today!

Key Features of the 89cm SS Normandie model with lights: 

• Dimensions: 89cmL x 12cmW x 30cmH- 1:352 scale
• A hand-crafted model from timber, fully assembled and ready to display
• Plank-on-frame construction used, with individual wood strips applied on the hull
• LED lights helps to bring this SS Normandie model ship to life – even during the evenings.
• All windows, portholes and other sections are cut into the wooden hull – not stickers.
• Wood and metal fittings used throughout: no plastic, just like the real thing.
• Major parts of the ship included such as the lifeboats on the deck, and stairways.
• A busy ship, created using details that match-up with the real SS Normandie itself.
• Built using plans and imagery of the ship for the closest, most realistic finish.
• Comes with a wooden display base and with a history sheet about the SS Normandie.
• Want to display your SS Normandie in full view? We have display case that you can pick from.

About the SS Normandie cruise

Launched in 1932, the SS Normandie quickly became one of the most famous ships of its era. Even to this day, it is still the most powerful steam turbo-electric propelled passenger ship ever built. It came with a unique design style, noted for its luscious and lavish interior. To many, she is the personification of the opulence and grandeur that comes with the ship industry.

The SS Normandie, though, might have stood out for its time as its amazing attributes were so unique. Commercially, though, the ship was a let-down; it required government subsidies to keep it accessible.

The first voyage for the SS Normandie took place in May 1935, when some fifty thousand people seen her off in Le Havre. Reaching New York in just over four days seen the SS Normandie claim the Blue Riband from the Italian liner, the Rex. This was the first time a French vessel had held the distinction, and is a main reason why the SS Normandie is still so revered despite its faults.

Around 100,000 people in New York came to see the ship given this famous crowning. However, the Normandie soon lost its position as the largest vessel in the world, as the 80,000-tonne Queen Mary came along and blew it out of the water in this regard. It was increased to some 83,423 gross tonnes to exceed the Queen Mary again, the SS Normandie again reclaiming its title of the largest ship in the world.

Sadly, this work of art was converted to a warship in 1942 to help fight in the Second World War. It caught fire during this process, and promptly capsized and sunk at the New York Passenger Ship Terminal. Despite massive investment, she was unsuccessfully salvaged. After enough investment was put in, she was scrapped in October 1946 and instead enters the record books as a famous, but flawed, piece of naval history.