Feature: What is the Story of the SS Champollion?

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PRESENTER

Micha Tobia

ORIGINAL CITY 

Boston

Original Date

March 12, 2023

DESCRIPTION

In this afikra feature, Micha Tobia explores the story of the SS Champollion, a French ocean liner built during the 1920s for the Marseille, France-Alexandria, Egypt, route. During the Second World War it served as a troop ship before resuming commercial service in 1947.

about the afikra community presentation

Delivered and prepared by afikra Community members, the presentation’s goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research and share some knowledge on a ‎topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the ‎culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the ‎presentation. afikra presentations come in two forms, a long question-driven afikra Feature, and a short afikra FWD with the purpose of sharing something interesting.

SOURCES & FUTURE REFERENCES

• LEBANON: Wreck of the Champollion | TIME

• Le Naufrage du paquebot Champollion le 22 décembre 1952, Georges Blond

• Le Champollion, Encyclopédie des Messageries Maritimes

• Il y a soixante ans. L’épopée tragique du Champollion, December 21, 2013, Delphine Darmency | Magazine

• “Champollion”. L’agonie sur la plage | Paris Match

• Le Paquebot "Champollion" menace de se briser avec 370 personnes à bord | Le Monde

• Les Amis de French Lines

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