AUSTRALIS: 1940 - Color interiors & plans for grand old ladyChandris Lines: One of my favorite brochures: the detailed 24 page booklet issued in 1967 for the AUSTRALIS's Australian service. Lots of color photos showing off the ex AMERICA's beautiful interiors. Some people prefer the AMERICA's interior design over that of the UNITED STATES, and after studying this brochure I can see why. Most of her original furniture and artwork were intact in during her Chandris era and show off very nicely in this brochure.

you're in for a thrilling adventure

Fold-out #1 opens to 14" by 16" and shows a simple cutaway with twenty points of interest marked off

ANNA SALEN was launched as the Moore McCormack freighter MOOREMACLAND in 1940

before joining the fleet of United American Lines which was partially owned by HAPAG

There is a big color view of the ship

WW1 interrupted her completion and afterwards the liner was awarded to White Star

5" cachets feature red

on the heels of a new ship that CGT planned to name LAFAYETTE

Miraculously

the first ship in the popular STRATH Class

a "swimming tank"

In back are two pages that open to 16" with deck plans of the AFRICA and VICTORIA