S.S. Normandie catches on fire

The Normandy, a luxury liner, had a brief reign before being acquired by the Navy in 1942. A disastrous fire caused by an acetylene torch led to its destruction, despite extensive firefighting efforts. The ship, once a symbol of luxury, ended its career just six and a half years after its maiden voyage. Salvage efforts aimed to repurpose it as a troop transport, but the costs outweighed the need, leading to its scrapping. The Normandy's saga concluded with its ill-fated end.

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