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Page Three
MS
Cunard Adventurer & Ambassador
Photo Page
Introduction to
locating the Photographs!
Welcome to this
very special page. I am well aware that very soon you will discover that this photo
page is no ordinary photo page for it is far more that! First of all this page
contains images that are part of a very exclusive collection of photographs and
illustrations that were obtained from a variety of sources, such as: the ships
maritime architect as well as their interiors designers. Other photographs are
directly from the two Dutch builders in Rotterdam
as well as from Cunard Line. Thus, I can assure you that these images ate
originals making this page is very rare indeed.
You may ask, Mr. Goossens,
how did you come by such an amazing collection? Well I am delighted to tell you!
Whilst I was
researching these two remarkable ships, I discovered the availability of this
superb parcel, which I discovered by accident. A good friend of mine Don Leavitt,
who I have been dealing with for many, many years of www.nautiques.net
sends out a monthly e-newsletter, and there were a few items available, thus I
purchased them. I asked Don if he had anything else anywhere. Don advised me
that he had searched his archives and found a considerable bundle and asked me
if I wanted it, of course, I did, and this bundle now makes up my new sizable
collection, which I am delighted to share with you all! However, Don Leavitt deserved
full credit!
For those who are
looking for maritime memorabilia, Nautiques.net is without a doubt the very
best place to visit and best yet you will discover that the prices are simply
excellent, if not rather low! You can email Don at: dml@nautiques.net.
Reuben Goossens.
Maritime Historian, Author & Maritime
Lecturer.
Commenced in Passenger Shipping in May 1960.
1.
MS Cunard Adventurer
Advance illustration
of the profile of the Cunard Ambassador
A
maritime designer’s impression of the two new ships – Cunard
Adventurer & Ambassador
The
Adventurer is seen being built by Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij
N.V. Rotterdam, Holland
A
large model was created especially for Cunard to take on the road to promote
the new ships
Cunard
Adventurer is seen whilst on the North Sea
during her deep-sea trails on August 28, 1971
A
series of artist impressions were released of a variety of public venues
Above
we see the delightful Sky Room far forward up on Sun Deck
Here
we see an artist impression of the Main Lounge, or what would become the
Mayflower Room on Boat Deck
Here
we see the delightful Galleon Bar aft on Boat Deck
On
the left is the plan as seen from above – right is the Bar looking to port
An
adventurous for the time, but it became popular Lobby and Interior Shopping
Gallery
On
Columbus Deck
– looking forward
Here
we see the spacious Mayflower Room amidships on Boat Deck, looking aft
Above
& below: Here we see several mock up staterooms for the Cunard management
to
choose from for the Cunard Adventurer
The
Cunard Adventurer is seen berthed
This
photograph was released by Cunard America directly after the
Adventurer was given the traditional Cunard funnel of red and black
This
was done to make her more popular with the Cunard clientele, but sadly it just
did not work for the Cunard snob’s!
2.
MS Cunard Ambassador
A
photograph of the Cunard Ambassador model in water
Here
we see another mock up of a stateroom for the Ambassador, but it was not chosen
The
Cunard Ambassador was launched on March 16, 1972 at the P. Smit Jr Ship Yards
These
are the Ship Yards official photographs!
Here
we see the Ambassador just after her launching and heading for her fit-out berth
Note
the missing bulbous bow-cone
Early
in October Cunard-Trafalgar had made the above announcement to travel agents in
Britain and the USA
The
all knew her sister ship the Cunard Adventurer, thus they knew of the kind of
ship that was about to arrive!
A
wonderful photograph of the Ambassador whilst she was heading for the North Sea during her trials
Taken
by the Cunard publicity agency
Here
we see the wonderful and popular Galleon Bar
Ship‘s
Staff entertain some children in the Sky Lounge
An
unusual view of her whilst in port with several passengers looking on their
home away from home
The
Ambassador meets the great SS Queen Elizabeth 2
Cunard Adventurer -
Ambassador - INDEX
Including
an Introduction of both ships!
Including
her next stage the:
NCL’s MS Sunward II
Exclusive images and
photographs covering the Cunard Adventurer
& Ambassador
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Triton & MV Coral
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DECK
PLANS
Deck Plan 1: Deck
Plans
MS Cunard Adventurer
& Ambassador
Deck Plan 2: Deck
Plan
MTS Triton
Deck Plan 3: Deck Plan
MV
Coral
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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. I hereby invite if owners
of these images would be so kind to make them-selves known to me (my email
address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due
credit may be given.
This notice covers all pages, although,
and I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly credited and
that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page is updated!
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