1933 vintage RMS FRANCONIA PHOTO p l sperr WWII CHURCHILL ROOSEVELT ocean liner

Description: 1933 vintage RMS FRANCONIA PHOTO p l sperr WWII CHURCHILL ROOSEVELT ocean linerSCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS in DESCRIPTION Click HERE to view or search ANTIQUE.COTTAGE listings. This listing is for the photograph shown. Measures approx. 5.75" x 9.25". 1933 - P.L. Sperr.Great vintage photo of the RMS Franconia. Handwritten comments from the unknown previous owner: We sailed from Quebec, Canada - 1953 - Last trip for Ship (broke down outside Labordor?, was scrapped). This ship was meeting at North Atlantic Conference - Franklin Roosevelt - W. Churchill - World War II. From Wikipedia:The RMS Franconia was an ocean liner operated by the Cunard Line from 1922 to 1956. She was second of three liners named Franconia which served the Cunard Line, the others being RMS Franconia built in 1910 and the third Franconia in 1963. In September 1939, she was requisitioned as a troopship after refitting at Liverpool. She had a collision off Malta with the armed merchant cruiser Alcantara, but was repaired in time to take part in the Norwegian campaign.[6] On 16 June 1940, while en route to St Nazaire as part of Operation Ariel (the evacuation of the Second British Expeditionary Force from France), she was damaged by near-misses from German bombs and was escorted back to Liverpool for repairs.[7] Later in the war, she took troops to India and took part in landings at Madagascar, North Africa, Italy[8] and the Azores.[9] In 1945 she was used as a headquarters ship for Winston Churchill and the British delegation at the Yalta Conference.[10] At the end of the war in Europe, Franconia made several trips across the Atlantic carrying returning US troops and refugees. After VJ Day she was employed repatriating British troops, including freed Prisoners of War, from India.[11] During her government service, she had covered 319,784 miles (514,642 km) and carried 189,239 military personnel. Franconia was returned to Cunard in June 1948 and was refitted on Clydeside; finally resuming passenger service on 2 June 1949 on the Liverpool to Quebec and Liverpool to Halifax routes.[1] In this role, Franconia brought many postwar immigrants and refugees to Canada. The ship sailed from Liverpool 28 June 1949 and arrived Quebec 5 July and sailed from Liverpool again 21 July arriving Quebec 28 July. In July 1950 she went aground on the Île d'Orléans in the Saint Lawrence River after leaving Quebec.[13] After being pulled off the reef she was repaired and resumed in service on the Canadian run in September 1950.[14] The Franconia was retired in 1956 with her fleetmate RMS Ascania having been replaced on the Canadian run by the Saxonia, Ivernia and the CarinthiaCONDITION: See listing description and photos - image is clear and distinct - handwriting on back is clear and legible - noticeable edge and corner wear with some natural warping - light soil with other antique wear overall- International buyers are responsible to pay VAT or other Taxes to their countries as required.- eBAY collects and remits sales tax on behalf of several states. If you are a dealer, you can write to eBay to file a form to become tax exempt. LOC: LOC2: PAPERBOX19-KMK Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 42.5 USD

Location: Avondale, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-07T13:32:57.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD