LA NORMANDIE: 1883 - Color-coded deck plan from 1886 White Star Line American Mail Line - Six

American Mail Line - Six brochures from the 1960s promoting American Mail Line services

Library and Writing Room

One had the wherewithal to grab his camera and snap these photos of the ship going down

Among the highlights are "Bilge Keels"

Fully opened

LA NORMANDIE: 1883 - Color-coded deck plan from 1886 White Star Line American Mail Line - SixFrench Line From way back in 1886, a fold out deck plan of LA NORMANDIE, French Line's first liner built to compete with the best on the transatlantic route. The plan opens to 4. 25" by 19" and shows Saloon Deck where First Class and a smidgin of Second Class were housed. Color coding demarcates cabin types with the top choice in pink "Cabines de Luxe State Rooms with double Berth." As you might have guessed, facilities consisted of a shared block of