The passenger list for the French Line ship De Grasse for a sailing from New York to Le Havre, sailing on September 22, 1951 In good condition with some wear and an edge tear. Contains both the premiere class and tourist class lists. On this sailing there were 186 premiere class and 276 cabin class passengers. Here is a bit of the history of this ship. DE GRASSE / EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA / VENEZUELA 1924 19,379 gross tons, length 552ft x beam 71.1ft, two funnels, two masts, twin screw, speed 16 knots, accommodation for 399-cabin and 410-3rd class passengers. Laid down in 1920 by Cammel Laird & Co, Birkenhead as the SUFFREN for the French Line, she was launched on 23rd Feb.1924 as the DE GRASSE. Towed to St. Nazaire for completion after a strike at Cammel Laird's, she started her maiden voyage on 21st Aug.1924 from Le Havre to New York. In 1940 she was seized by German forces at Bordeaux and used as an accommodation ship in the River Gironde. 1944 sunk by German gunfire in the withdrawal from Bordeaux. 1945 refloated and rebuilt with a single funnel. 12th Jul.1947 first post war voyage Le Havre - New York. 1952 transferred to the West Indies route. 26th Mar.1953 sold to Canadian Pacific to replace the burnt out EMPRESS OF CANADA and renamed EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA. 25th Apr.1953 first voyage Liverpool - Quebec. 12th Dec.1955 last Canadian Pacific voyage. 16th Feb.1956 sold to Sicula Oceanica, Palermo renamed VENEZUELA, used on Naples - La Guaira, Venezuela service. 17th Mar.1962 aground off Cannes, refloated but uneconomical to repair and scrapped at La Spezia. [Merchant Fleets, vol.3 by Duncan Haws]