container ship ATLANTIC COGNAC

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, 1979 - 1975

History

Container ship mixed (containers, vehicles) of 18550t constituting with her twins ATLANTIC CHAMPAGNE (CGT) and ATLANTIC CROWN (of an associated Shipping Compagny) the 2nd generation (standard “G2”) of the ships of the consortium Atlantic Container Line (ACL), Co-founded by CGT and Cunard, Holland America Line, Swedish America Line, Rederi A/B Transatlantic and OY Wallenius, for the service of the East coast of North America. Launched on November 25, 1969, delivered on 26 May 1970, brought into service on June 26, 1970. Transferred in 1975 to the CGM. Laid up on June 17, 1984 in Dunkirk. Sold for the demolition on March 18, 1985, leaves Le Havre for Santander on March 26, 1985.