TWO SISTERS AT DIEPPE

A harbour scene, probably from the 1950's.

By Mick Cutler

Photo:A Dieppe scene

A Dieppe scene

Old Postcard

The twin sisters Londres and Arromanches at Dieppe's Quai Henri IV. The little cargo steamer at the right is either Rennes or Nantes. These two passenger steamers arrived on the route after the end of WWII (1947, I think), so this is either late 1940's or 1950's. Andy-Editor.

This page was added by Mick Cutler on 02/04/2010.
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Seeing this picture and dates of service quoted, reminded me that one of these ships had been requisitioned by the German Navy I believe, and had seen service under the 'Third Reich' during second world war. At the end of hostilities she was returned to France,for further service on the Newhaven to Dieppe route following a refit to prepare her for normal service.

Absolutely correct. Londres became Lothringen during WWII. Andy-Editor.

By Chris Young
On 15/05/2010

Bonsoir,

Mon arrière grand père, Jean LE GOFF,  était le commandant du Cargo Rennes (one of the twin sisters called  "Rennes" et "Maine"). Le bateau a été réquisitionné pour aidé l'armée française . Il faisait partie du convoi de ravitaillement "E3" avec les cargos  "Mars" et "Kerkena". Le bateau Rennes a été coulé lors des bombardements aériens dans le port de Dunkerque le 29 mai 1940. Mon arrière grand père est mort sur son bateau avec son équipage ainsi que son frère, Alfred Le Goff, qui était son second. Donc si votre photo a été prise après la guerre cela ne peut qu'être le bateau Maine. Si vous avez d'autres photos du Cargo Rennes je serais heureuse d'en voir quelques unes car j'ai beaucoup de mal à en trouver. 

Merci Beaucoup

My translation of text   John - Editor:- 

Good evening,

My great grandfather, Jean Le Goff, was the commander of the freighter Rennes (one of the twin sisters called "Rennes" and "Maine"). The boat has been requisitioned for helped the French army . It was part of the Convoy "E3" with the cargo "March" and "Kerkena". The boat Rennes was sunk during the aerial bombardments in the Port of Dunkirk on 29 May 1940. My great grandfather died on his boat with his crew as well as his brother, Alfred Le Goff, who was his second. So if your photo has been taken after the war this can only be the boat Maine. If you have other pictures of the Cargo Rennes I would be happy to see a few because I have a lot of difficult to find.

Thank you very much

 

By LE PIERRES Béatrice
On 28/08/2017

As I mentioned in my caption, this is Rennes or Nantes, one of the three sister ships that entered service shortly after WWII (Rennes was built in 1948). The Rennes that your great grandfather commanded was the previous vessel of that name that served the Newhaven-Dieppe route from 1925 until she was requisitioned and sunk in the Dunkerque operations in 1940 as you say.

And of course your great grandfather was honoured by having the ro-ro freight ferry Capitaine Le Goff named after him in 1972.

I don't think we have any photos of the earlier Rennes on Our Newhaven, but if you contact Newhaven Museum they will be able to check their archives very quickly to see if they have any. Send an email to the Museum Curator, Tony Helyar. ahelyar@tiscali.co.uk

 

Comme je l'ai dit dans mon titre, c'est Rennes ou Nantes, l'un des trois navires jumeaux qui est entré en service peu de temps après la DEUXIÈME GUERRE MONDIALE (Rennes a été construit en 1948). Les Rennes que votre arrière grand-père a commandé le navire précédent, de ce nom qui a servi la route Newhaven-Dieppe de 1925 jusqu'à ce qu'elle était réquisitionnée et coulé dans les opérations de Dunkerque en 1940 comme vous le dites.

Et bien sûr, votre grand-père a été honoré en ayant les transbordeurs rouliers de fret ferry Capitaine Le Goff porte son nom depuis 1972.

Je ne pense pas que nous avons toutes les photos de la Provence sur notre Newhaven, mais si vous contactez Newhaven musées qu'ils seront en mesure de vérifier leurs archives très rapidement pour voir s'ils ont tout. Envoyer un email à le conservateur du musée, Tony Helyar. ahelyar@tiscali.co.uk

French translation of Andy's text added by John -- Editor

 

 

By Andy Gilbert
On 30/08/2017

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