RUAHINE: 1951 - Color interiors brochureNew Zealand Shipping Company: A fold out (13" by 16. 5") interiors brochures from the early 1960s for the RUAHINE of 1951. Color photos from the one class liner show the Lounge, Dining Saloon, Smoke Room Bar, Writing Room, Swimming Pool, Library, Nursery, and five different cabins The RUAHINE sailed for New Zealand Shipping until the late 1960s. A further gig with Oriental Overseas Line as the ORIENTAL RIO kept her from the breakers until 1973.

That 1961 overhaul was intended to keep the deco-splendrific liner relevant during the Swinging 60s

AMERICAN BANKER

The C-2 ships had 3 different types of deck plan lay-outs and all are shown here

In the 1950s the company director's wife handled the decor

He then used fiberglass to craft the hull and superstructure

All forty-four crew escaped to lifeboats

After the Second World War came another lay-up

Delta Line: A rare 1940 maiden voyage cachet for the DELTARGENTINO

Companhia Colonial de Navegacao: A tissue deck plan (17

and SANTA MAGDALENA would have been very comfy ships for a 'round South America voyage

The accommodations

Bless you Matson - no boring destination stuff in here