Union Castle Line; RMS Pendennis Castle

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Union-Castle Line 

 

RMS Pendennis Castle 

 

Pendennis Castle departs Cape Town

Provided by Ian Shiffman of …

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Images on this page, except the two post cards of Pendennis Castle, were taken from a brochure. Although the quality may be somewhat inferior, I am sure you will enjoy discovering the beauty of this fine Royal Mail Ship.

 

Unless marked otherwise, images on this page were provided by Keith and Joy Franson

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I have not added any comments as each image tells its own story - Enjoy!

 

  

 

Swimming pool

 

 

Lounges and other venues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accommodations

 

White Rose Suite 

 

Outside twin

 

Single bedded cabin

 

Commemorative envelope of her last sailing for Union Castle Lines

 

 Provided by Ian Shiffman of …

http://home.worldonline.co.za/~snai/launch - Email Ian at ShiffmanI@sundaytimes.co.za

 

Unless marked otherwise, images on this page were provided by Keith and Joy Franson

Visit their site at www.greatcruisephotos.com 

 

I wish to thank Ian Shiffman for the use of some of his photographs

 

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