SOUTHERN CROSS: 1955 - Pre-maiden deck plan booklet w/ illustrations Orient Overseas Line I am guessing that when

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

cliff dwellings in Arizona

Plans show six decks

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

SOUTHERN CROSS: 1955 - Pre-maiden deck plan booklet w/ illustrations Orient Overseas Line I am guessing that whenShaw 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