ORONSAY: 1951 - First & Tourist deck plan set w/ interior photos

P&O Lines: A set of First and Tourist class deck plans from 1968-1970 for the ORONSAY.The First Class plan opens to 26" square and shows six decks. Besides a starboard portrait, black and white views include the Tavern, Lounge, Ballroom, and Restaurant. The Tourist Class plan measures 19" by 26" and shows seven decks. Along with the ship portrait, photos show the Lounge and Restaurant.The ship almost didn't survive until her maiden voyage - a fire broke out onboard at the fitting out basin and the vast quantities of water poured onto the ship almost capsized her. Of all early post-war ships from Orient and P&O, the ORONSAY was the most familiar to the North American market. In 1954, as an experiment, she was sent from Sydney to California. The service was a success and the ship sailed it often during the late 1950s. Her date with the breakers came in 1976. Excellent condition.