Compagnie Générale Transatlantique

Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, also known as the French Line or CGT, was a major French shipping company established in 1861. It specialized in transatlantic passenger and cargo cruises between Europe and North America. Renowned for its elegant ocean liners, such as the SS Normandie, CGT played a key role in facilitating international travel and commerce during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The company represented maritime innovation and French craftsmanship, gradually declining in prominence with the rise of air travel, and it was eventually absorbed into other shipping firms by the late 20th century.