SOUTHERN CROSS: 1955 - Pre-maiden deck plan booklet w/ illustrations Orient Overseas Line Her "Italian-style" First Class Smoking

Her "Italian-style" First Class Smoking Room looks straight out of Norma Desmond's Hollywood palazzo

Sections of seven decks are shown for First Class

I am guessing that when the ship actually carried 500 soldiers to the restive colonies they had some corner of the deck to relax on

According to the State of Alaska

but you wouldn't know it while browsing through it

SOUTHERN CROSS: 1955 - Pre-maiden deck plan booklet w/ illustrations Orient Overseas Line Her "Italian-style" First Class SmokingShaw Savill Line: A deluxe deck plan booklet with interior concept drawings for the SOUTHERN CROSS issued in September 1954, just a month after being launched by the Queen. The ship took her maiden voyage in March 1955. The twelve page booklet spreads open to 6. 75" by 35". Eight decks are shown, from Sun Deck with the bow facing Outdoor Swimming Pool down to Lower Deck which housed the Indoor Swimming Pool. By the way, officers frequently enjoyed the