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Brochure - Sitmar Line, SS Fairsea & SS Fairwind, circa 1969
Reg. No: HT 2608
- Summary:
- Colour brochure for Sitmar Line ships SS Fairsea and SS Fairwind. These two ships operated from 1971 and were originally intended for voyages from Sydney to Los Angeles. This plan was abandoned and they were used for pleasure cruises around America. The SS Fairsea was sent early to ship breakers in 1969 after an engine room fire. Her sister ship the SS Fairwind remained in service and made several voyages to Australia from 1988.
- Description:
- Folded brochure with 12 double sided sheets on matt paper. The brochure includes colour artwork and photographs of the ship, its passengers and destinations. The text in the brochure is in English.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mr John McKay, 2003
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 21.6 cm (Height), 34.3 cm (Width) |
| Dimension Comment: | Folded once. |
More information
| Tagged with: | immigration, pamphlets, shipping, shipping industry, shipping lines, shipping companies, travel tourism |
| Themes this item is part of: | Migration Collection, Transport Collection |
| Primary Classification: | WATER TRANSPORT |
| Secondary Classification: | Shipping Lines |
| Tertiary Classification: | promotional materials |
| Inscriptions: | Cover title: "SITMAR CRUISES" "SS FAIRSEA SS FAIRWIND" Printer: "STUDIO E REALIZZAZIONE: TORMENA INDUSTRIE GRAFICHE - GENOVA - PRINTED IN ITALY" Designed by: "CARTE E CARTONCINI SPECIALI DELLA CARTIERA DEL VARONE - RIVA DEL GARDA" |
| Printer: | Sitmar Line (Societa Italiana Transporti Marittimi S.p.A.), Genova, Italy, circa 1969 |
| Ship Depicted: | ., circa 1969 |
| Ship Depicted: | ., circa 1969 |
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