GENERAL MANGIN: 1953 - Color-coded, tissue deck plan from 1950s American Export she was sold to the

she was sold to the breakers

" this first voyage by a Union-Castle ship for over 20 years promises to recreate many fond memories of a bygone era

The Roosevelt Steamship Company had just received permission from the U

The brochure spreads open to 36" and is printed on satisfyingly thick paper

three decks are shown

GENERAL MANGIN: 1953 - Color-coded, tissue deck plan from 1950s American Export she was sold to theFabre Line: A fold out tissue deck plan (20" by 25") of the GENERAL MANGIN, a France to Congo passenger liner. Although the ship only displaced 12,500 tons, there were three classes onboard, plus additional barrack space for 500 soldiers. Each section is color coded showing lots of deck space for First and Second classes, and a tight fit for anyone down in Third. I am guessing that when the ship actually carried 500 soldiers to the restive colonies