Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (Shipping company, France)

Last modified: 2004-07-03 by ivan sache
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by Al Fisher Jr

• Presentation of Compagnie Générale Transatlantique
• Description of the flag of Compagnie Générale Transatlantique

See also:

• France
• House flags of French shipping companies
• Compagnie Générale Transméditerranéenne
• House flags of shipping companies

Presentation of Compagnie Générale Transatlantique

Initially Compagnie Générale Maritime (1851), later Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (1861), the company operated, inter alia, the famous 'Normandie' and 'France' liners. It was merged in 1977 with Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes to constitute Compagnie Générale Maritime.

Ivan Sache, 23 May 2000

Description of the flag of Compagnie Générale Transatlantique

The flag of Compagnie Générale Transatlantique is white with a red disk in upper hoist and the writing Cie Gle / TRANSATLANTIQUE in red.

Ivan Sache, 27 June 2004