GENERAL MANGIN: 1953 - Color-coded, tissue deck plan from 1950s American Export and filled with water

and filled with water

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

P&O Lines - A fold-out (30" by 32") One Class deck plan from 1960 for the STRATHAIRD

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

It is glorious magic under the inexpressive name of Tourist Class

GENERAL MANGIN: 1953 - Color-coded, tissue deck plan from 1950s American Export and filled with waterFabre 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