Blue Ribbon

Out of New York one day last week churned the colossal French Liner Normandie on the second half of her seventh round-trip transatlantic voyage. Four days, one hour later, she churned past Plymouth England, in heavy seas which prevented her from calling at that port but did not prevent her from setting a new record for the crossing, some six hours better than her previous time. Heading on to Havre Commandant Rene Pugnet and his crew were prouder than ever of holding the Blue Ribbon of the Atlantic in fact, if not on shipboard. Still secure in Italian hands is the actual trophy, to remain so for some six weeks more, as prescribed by Donor Harold Hales. Then, when the three months that the Rex is entitled to it are up, the trophy will pass to the Normandie in a ceremony dear to French hearts but probably taking place in New York for publicity purposes.

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