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Bonjour, captain! Welcome to SS Normandie. She is the finest ocean liner in French history. Please, sit and lay down your things. I have something I want to discuss with you. |
| 2 |
As of now, the Normandie is the largest and fastest ocean liner. But the British are already working to change this. The White Star Line is planning to launch a new liner this summer. |
| 3 |
RMS Queen Mary will be larger than Normandie and they plan to snatch the Blue Riband from us too. That is the award for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic as you certainly know. |
| 4 |
Normandie won the Blue Riband last year with four days and three hours westbound. We will have to do better now. I won’t give up the award so easily. So let’s get the coal for the next voyage. |
| 5 |
I also need the best crew there is. A lot of our sailors are newbies which is fine, but now we have serious competition. That means we need an experienced crew. |
| 6 |
We can’t run empty even though that would make us faster. Still, if you could take the heavy cargo on your ships, it would help us a lot. We will sail with passengers and their luggage only. |
| 7 |
Queen Mary was launched yesterday. She is now officially the largest ocean liner. But we are ready to fight for the Blue Riband. Our new crew is capable. We just need fresh uniforms for them. |
| 8 |
Normandie will be modified and a tourist lounge will be added. This will increase her size so that Queen Mary won’t be the largest liner anymore. The lounge will be made mostly of wood. |
| 9 |
It took two years to complete Queen Mary but she will be sailing on her maiden voyage this May. I am confident that she can’t overcome Normandie. Let’s have some lunch and plan our next voyage. |
| 10 |
I want you to go check the Queen Mary. A Frenchman like me would be too conspicuous. They are still looking for some basic equipment. This might be a chance to get close. |
| Final |
Bring me some news of Queen Mary. I will be waiting for you. |
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