No. 324 February 2017

February 2017

Front cover

The 26,836gt CMA CGM L’Etoile was built in 2005 by Hyundai at Ulsan as the E.R. Camargue. She operates in the South Pacific.

Photo by Fotoflite

Contents

Memorable Ships – The Canadian Pacific Empresses of France

French South Pacific Services – 150 Years of the Tricolor in the Antipodes

British Merchant Ships lost in February 1917

Tidewater Commercial – Ravano USA

Through the eyes of the artist – London River – Part Four

Port of Call – New York

Forgotten Fleets – States Marine Lines

News Report – The latest news from around the world

Cruise News – MSC return to UK, Princess fined

Cruise Ships Ports of Call – Cruise ship calls around the UK in February

Ferry News – Explosive delays, Viking newbuild

Newbuild of the month – Harvey Stone

Photo of the Month – Deptford Creek in 1967

Editor’s Mailbox

Readers’ Corner

Unknown Ship

Book Reviews – Sailing and Soaring, British Paddle Steamers, The Great Liners, Unseen Aquitania