STRATHAIRD & STRATHNAVER - 1950s fold-out interiors brochureP&O Lines: A fold out (15" by 20") interiors brochure from the mid 1950s for the beloved STRATHAIRD and STRATHNAVER sisters. These ships were the pride of the P&O fleet when introduced in 1931 and 1932 and carried three funnels to connote speed, although only the central funnel was functional. After valiant troop ship duties during WW2, they rejoined P&O and operated with the new HIMALAYA on the Australian run. But in 1954, when the new ARCADIA and

"Express Liner" meant taking a slower motorship that made a few stops along the way

then to White Star

The ship had been built on spec in Italy but the owners went bankrupt

and plans of seven decks

There are five photos showing deck scenes and interior spaces

United States Lines:  A twenty-four page passenger fare brochure dated October 1954  marked "No

Children's Playroom and a cabin

I am guessing that when the ship actually carried 500 soldiers to the restive colonies they had some corner of the deck to relax on

Chandris' first foray into the luxury cruise market

Holland America Line: A fold-out

This brochure shows the United States Lines' freighter fleet at its zenith

B Deck is mostly cabins including several mini-suites