P&O Lines: A fold-out (15" by 20") interiors brochure from 1957 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 IBERIA were joining the fleet, the older ships were downgraded to one class.

There are portraits of each ship, both of which look quite sleek with just one funnel, the result of the post-war retrofit. There are fifteen b&w interior photos. While the four cabin pics reveal a simple design, the public rooms are obviously from a different era. There are the grand Forward Lounge, the country house Reading and Writing Room, and the old men's club Smoking Room. The After Lounge and Dining Room appear to be former Tourist Class spaces, while the Swimming Pool and large Nursery must have catered to First. I've taken a magnifying glass to the photo of the gift shop and I can report that I want everything there. These veteran ships sailed on until the early 1960s.

Very good condition.

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