Interior photographs for Southern Cross (1955), Shaw Savill & Albion Co Ltd Passenger Liner.

A cloth, leather and platic covered card album containing 57 captioned photographs relating to the interiors for Southern Cross (1955), a Shaw Savill & Albion Co Ltd passenger liner.

Captions listed from the album:
Plate: Description:
1. Wheelhouse [view from port to starboard showing the telegraphs and wheel]
2. Main Games Deck [view looking aft from the bridge deck towards the funnel]
3. Games Deck from the Funnel Deck [view forward towards the bridge and mast].
4. Games Deck & Life Boats [port view looking aft from the bridge wing over the lifeboats]
5. Bridge Front & Bathing Pool [view from the foredeck]
6. Promenade Deck [enclosed]
7. Lounge Deck [deck chairs out]
8. Deck Bathing Pool [empty, taken from the pool side looking forward]
9. Lower Swimming Pool [empty, indoors]
10. Main Deck Entrance
11. Lounge Deck Entrance [Aft, view of the world map on the wall with relevant clocks]
12. Lounge Deck Forward Entrance [view of staircases connecting deck below]
13. Lounge Deck Forward Entrance [view of staircases connecting deck above]
14. Lounge Deck Aft Entrance [view along the entrance showinfg the stairs connecting deck below, and the world map –see Plate 11]
15. Promenade Deck Aft Entrance [view along the entrance towards Purser’s Office]
16. Promenade Deck alleyway [cabins 38, 40 – 50, 43-49. Note ship plan on wall]
17. Single Berth Cabin Promenade Deck [view of the bed, chest of drawers, and sink]
18. Caption missing [4 berth cabin from entrance to dressing table, showing the bunks, wash-hand basin and stools. Note the Amateur Photographer magazine]
19. Bathroom off Single Berth Cabin [view from the cabin through the half open door into the bathroom]
20. Caption missing [4 Berth Cabin, possibly on the Promenade Deck]
21. Single Berth Cabin Promenade Deck [view towards bed, with bathroom on right]
22. Two Bed Cabin Promenade Deck
23. Three Berth Cabin Promenade Deck [two beds and a bunk]
24. Six Berth Cabin ‘B’ Deck [view of the three beds and three bunks]
25. Forward Lounge [view across the room, curtains closed]
26. Forward Lounge [view of the room, curtains open]
27. Smoke Room
28. Smoke Room
29. Smoke Room Panel [Coat of Arms ‘Australia’– shield flanked by a kangaroo and emu]
30. Smoke Room Panel [Coat of Arms ‘Onward’ – shield flanked by Britannia and a Zulu]
31. Smoke Room Panel [Coat of Arms ‘Ex Unitate Vires’ – shield flanked by gazelle and springbok?]
32. Cinema [view from the back towards the screen]
33. Cinema Lounge [view across the floor towards the stage, with electric organ]
34. Cinema Lounge [view from the stage towards the balcony]
35. Tavern
36. Tavern [view of the bar in the background]
37. Tavern [tables, chairs, benches]
38. Forward Restaurant [tables set for dinner]
39. Forward Restaurant
40. After Restaurant
41. After Restaurant
42. Writing Room
43. Library [view from entrance across the room]
44. Library [view towards entrance]
45. Recreation Room [table tennis, exercise bikes, boxing bag, and toys]
46. Ladies Hairdressing Saloon
47. Gentlemen’s Hairdressing Saloon
48. Hospital Ward [nurse making one of the beds]
49. Operating Theatre [same nurse posing]
50. Children’s Play Room
51. No Caption [ same as plate 17 – Single Berth Cabin Promenade Deck]
52. No Caption [possible two berth room – both bunks]
53. No Caption [same as plate 22 – Two Bed Cabin Promenade Deck]
54. No Caption [same as plate 23 – Three Bed Cabin Promenade Deck]
55. No Caption [same as plate 18 for which the caption is missing]
56. No Caption [same as plate 24 – Six Berth Cabin ‘B’ Deck]
57. Caption Missing [Smoke Room, chairs below the Coat of Arms ‘Australia’]

Object Details

ID: ALB0166
Type: Photograph album
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Harland & Wolff Heavy Industries Ltd
Date made: circa 1953-55
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 440 mm x 320 mm x 50 mm