""EUROPA"" BREAKS LOOSE

The video reports on the maritime mishap involving the 49,000-tonne liner, originally named Europa, which won the Blue Ribbon of the Atlantic for Germany in 1930. After World War II, it was handed over to France as reparations and renamed Liberté. The liner became a casualty at Le Havre after breaking loose during a gale and colliding with the hulk of the French liner Paris. The collision caused significant damage, and the ship settled on the mud. Although salvageable, the mishap is a setback for the French merchant service, as the liner was expected to be ready for the Atlantic by May.

What was the original name of the liner involved in the maritime mishap?

• Titanic

• Europa

• Paris

• Liberté

Which country was awarded the liner as part of post-World War II reparations?

• United States

• France

• United Kingdom

• Italy

What caused the Liberté to become a casualty at the port?

• An iceberg

• Breaking loose during a gale

• A collision with another ship

• A fire on board

What was the condition of the French liner Paris at the time of the collision?

• Docked at another port

• Half-submerged hulk

• Under repair

• Fully operational

What was the expected timeline for the Liberté to be ready for Atlantic service?

• By next May

• By the end of the year

• By the following September

• In two years