S.A. VAAL: 1961 - Deck plan w/ color interiorsUnion Castle Safmarine: Another great Union Castle fold out (21" by 25") deck plan, this one for the S. A. VAAL. The former TRANSVAAL CASTLE was renamed in 1966 and this brochure was printed at that time. Seven decks are shown, plus there are lots of color photos. The views include The Dining Room, Gemini Suite, Smoke Room, Orangery, Golden Room, Vineyard, four cabins, and several deck scenes. The was "one class" instead of two classes. Carnival fans

Of all early post-war ships from Orient and P&O

Lightly touched upon in the text is that the CALIFORNIA was the first American passenger liner to feature American interior decor

HANNOVER (ORIENTAL INVENTOR)

PRINCESS NORAH sailed up to 1964 when she was retired from the fleet

In back is a fold-out route map

detailed plans

North German Lloyd bought Swedish American Line's GRIPSHOLM in 1955 and

crew and officers of the Union-Castle Line among the passenger list

Four decks are shown covering forty-three cabins that carried seventy-passengers in First Class comfort

another view of the Smoking Room

dance Space

The scariest matron I had ever seen commanded us in a thick German accent to come back to visit as we were the only kids onboard