SS Canberra 1961 First & Tourist
Class Deck Illustrations & Photographs
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SS Canberra
The Early Days!
It is located at … SS
Canberra Main Page
This is a very special page containing illustrations and some photographs of the much-loved SS Canberra in her early times. It features a good deal of her fine public facilities as well as some of her accommodations as she was built in 1961.
However, there is one photograph of myself
seen standing in front of the famed spiral staircase forward of the Meridian
Lounge that heads up from Promenade Deck up to Games Decks to Crow’s
Nest. But it should be noted, that this photograph was taken towards the end of
SS Canberra’s long and great career in 1996, whilst I was enjoying my time
on
This is an early release of a
P&O-Orient Lines released postcard of the magnificent SS Canberra
Just for interest, the Illustrations shown below were created pre completion of SS Canberra and they are relatively rare. The interior photographs I have online I sourced from P&O’s early brochures that were released in the 1961.
I am sure that you will enjoy walking down memory lane as we visit the wonderful Canberra in her very early days when she was still a two-class liner, that is very much pre her One Class Cruise Ship days!
First Class
Promenade Deck
Above &
below: The Meridian
The author is seen at the famed staircase that leads
from the Meridian Lounge up to the Crow’s Nest
Photograph
owned Reuben Goossens & © ssmaritime.com
Another
view of the Spiral Stairwell
The
A Deck
The Cinema
Games Deck
The
Crow’s Nest
Above & below: The
Bonito Club has a special “Sprung” Dance Floor that reduces sound
for cabins below
The
First Class Bonito Pool, looking forward towards the Club
E Deck
Above
& below: First Class - Pacific Dining Room
Note
the Pacific Canoe on the forward wall
Accommodations
A
Deluxe Suite
Above
& below: All cabins have a view towards the sea, twin, three and single
bedded cabins
The
Court layout can be seen below
Tourist Class
Promenade Deck
Amidships is the spacious lounge the William Fawcett Room,
being the largest Tourist Class Lounge
Portside just aft is the most popular Cricketers Club and
Bar
Whilst directly opposite on the starboard side was the
“PopIn” a popular spot for the younger
set!
There was a Juke Box and non-alcoholic bar the perfect
place for a drink and to dance to the latest Hits!
Please
note: Located far aft was the Peacock Room
B
Deck
Far aft was the Alice Springs
Lounge and one of the two Tourist Class Swimming Pools
A
Deck
The Lido Pool the upper of the Tourist Class Pools
The Movie Theatre was also located on this deck and was
shared with First Class
Games
Deck
The Island Room was another dance venue and also a popular
night spot on board
Sun
Deck
The spacious place to pay games beside
E
Deck
The Tourist Dining Room was spacious, yet comfortable and
served fine cuisine, just not as large a choice as in First Class
Accommodations
A typical inside two-berth cabin
Here we see an outside cabin that can be sold as a twin
bedded, a three or a four berth cabin, as required
Items
of Memorabilia
Above
is one of my first souvenirs obtained aboard the SS Canberra
Purchased onboard
I
was given this ashtray during a later voyage, however the
Form the author’s personal collection
A
P&O-Orient Line postcard issued in 1961
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there are many further pages to come, such as
SS Canberra INDEX:
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Page One A:
Page
One B:
Page Two:
Page
Two B:
Page A: Four
Page interiors of
Page
B: The Bill of
Sale of the
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Photographs on ssmaritime and associate pages are by; the author or from the author’s private collection. In addition there are some images that have been provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. Credit is given to all contributors. However, there are some photographs provided to me without details regarding the photographer/owner concerned.
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