Accommodation Plan - Chandris Lines, RHMS Britanis, 1973

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Summary:: Unfolded accommodation and berthing plan for Chandris Lines, RHMS Britanis. There plans feature a photographic image of the ship in blue and show the floor plans of the different decks of the ship. They also note that the ship was fully Air Conditioned, and could carry 25,245 single class passengers.

Built as the Monterey in 1932 for the US, Matson Line, she sailed the San Francisco to New Zealand and Australia route. She was used as a troopship from 1941 to 1956, when she was renamed Matsoniato sail between Los Angeles and Honolulu. Sold to the Greek Chandris Line in 1970 she was renamed Britanis and commenced round the world cruises. She sank in 2000 off the coast of South Africa.
Description:: Folded plan printed on white stock in dark blue lettering and lining. Features photographic image of the ship in blue and floor plans of the different decks of the ship.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Mr Paul Carman, 2006

Discipline:

Technology

Tagged with:	immigration, pamphlets, shipping, shipping lines, ship memorabilia, shipping industry, ships, plan drawings, accommodation
Themes this item is part of:	Migration Collection, Transport Collection
Primary Classification:	WATER TRANSPORT
Secondary Classification:	Shipping Lines
Tertiary Classification:	promotional materials
Inscriptions:	Printed on front page in blue: "CHANDRIS LINES / R.H.M.S. "BRITANIS" / BERTHING PLAN" Printed next page: "R.H.M.S. "BRITANIS" / ONE CLASS SHIP / 25,245 G,R,T, Fully air Conditioned
User:	Chandris Line Ltd., London, England, Great Britain, 1973
Ship Depicted:	RHMS Britanis, 1973