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SS France (1910)
SS ''France'' was a French ocean liner which sailed for the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, colloquially known as CGT or the "''French Line''". She was later christened ''Versailles of the Atlantic'', a reference to her décor which reflected the famous palace outside Paris. Ordered in 1908, she was introduced into the Transatlantic route in April 1912, just a week after the sinking of ''RMS Titanic'', and was the only French liner among the famous "four stackers". ''France'' quickly became one of the most popular ships in the Atlantic. Serving as a hospital ship during World War I, ''France'' would have a career spanning two decades. Her overall success encouraged CGT to create even larger liners in the future.〔
==Background==
At the turn of the 20th century, British and German liners dominated the North Atlantic passenger route, carrying not only a huge number of immigrants, but catering to the socially elite as well. In 1897 the North German Lloyd had launched their ''SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse'', a four-funnelled liner which proved a great success. By 1906, Lloyd had three four-funnelled liners and another being built. Lloyd were the owners of the so-called "kaiser class" ships which, with their four funnels were a paradigm of strength, safety and luxury. Shortly after the advent of Cunard's luxurious ocean greyhounds, and , the French Line's directors decided it was time to enter the race for supremacy. The company did not become a major participant of the trans-Atlantic ocean liner trade until after World War I. During 1907 and 1908, when immigration to the United States was greatest, the company's share of the market was a mere 10%. In line with its strategy, the company did not have ships of either great speed or size, but instead became renowned during the early 20th century for its luxuriously appointed liners. Under the direction of Jules Charles Roux, president of the CGT since 1904, the company ordered a new liner which was to be named ''Picardie''.
The ship was designed to have four funnels, a feature associated by the public with speed, safety and above all luxury. At the time of the commission of ''Picardie'', the CGT's flagship was ''Rochambeau'', a liner which was a mere 12,000 tonnes. The remainder of the fleet included the smaller sister ships, ''La Savoie'' and ''La Lorraine''.〔
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