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by Ivan Sache
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The Compagnie Armoricaine de Transport Maritimes was founded in Saint-Malo (Brittany) after the Second World War. The epithet Armoricaine is derived from the Latin name of Brittany, Armorica. The company moved to Bordeaux and eventually to Marseilles in 1956. Most of the trade of the company was with Algeria, thus explaining the need to relocate the company in Marseilles.
The company operated a small fleet of second-hand cargo vessels. On 10
April 1974, MS Marie-Annick sunk 80 miles south of Marseilles and four
out of the nine crew members died.
The company was sold off in 1978.
Source: Paul Bois. Armements marseillais - Compagnies de navigation et navires à vapeur (1831-1988), published by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Marseille-Provence [boi03].
Ivan Sache, 27 February 2004
The house flag of Compagnie Armoricaine de Transports Maritimes is divided per saltire red and blue (probably a reference to the traditional colours of Saint-Malo) with the white letters C A T M in the respective quarters.
Source: Paul Bois. Armements marseillais - Compagnies de navigation et navires à vapeur (1831-1988), published by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Marseille-Provence [boi03].
Ivan Sache, 27 February 2004