SOUTHERN CROSS: 1955 - Pre-maiden deck plan booklet w/ illustrations Orient Overseas Line Sections of seven decks are

Sections of seven decks are shown for First Class

Her "Italian-style" First Class Smoking Room looks straight out of Norma Desmond's Hollywood palazzo

P&O Lines: A set of First and Tourist class deck plans from June 1970 for the ORSOVA

After the war she was given over to the fledgling United States Lines

SOUTHERN CROSS: 1955 - Pre-maiden deck plan booklet w/ illustrations Orient Overseas Line Sections of seven decks areShaw Savill Line: A deluxe deck plan booklet with interior concept drawings for the SOUTHERN CROSS issued in September 1954, just a month after being launched by the Queen. The ship took her maiden voyage in March 1955. The twelve page booklet spreads open to 6. 75" by 35". Eight decks are shown, from Sun Deck with the bow facing Outdoor Swimming Pool down to Lower Deck which housed the Indoor Swimming Pool. By the way, officers frequently enjoyed the