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Reuben Goossens
Maritime
Historian
Orient
Line
SS
Oronsay

All
postcards - authors private collection


Left:
Launching Right: Being fitting out
Originally
issued by Orient Line
Her
keel was laid down in 1949 and was launched of Friday
Follow
her career after the deck description below Oronsays aerial
photo.

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Description
of Deck layout starting from forward to aft
First
Class passenger accommodations occupied seven decks forward/amidships.
These were named Sun, A, B, C, D, E and F decks.
Sun
Deck
Located
aft, this was a popular area for both games and enjoying the sun
protected by a screen located forward. This deck could only be
reaches by stairs port and starboard.

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Forward
was the popular fully enclosed Look-Out, which was surrounded by
floor to ceiling windows. This was followed by the Arena, then
the Lobby and Library. Amidships was taken up by the spacious
Games deck. Located aft was a lounge and as well as the Grill
Restaurant, overlooking the pool down on A deck.

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B
deck

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The
forward section was taken up by cabins, the Shop and the Tavern
and pool aft.
This
deck, except for the Pursers Office was dedicated to cabins and
suites, the most famous of these being The Flat. Other cabins
were one and two berth cabins, most with private facilities.

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Forward
section was occupied by cabins followed by the Main Dinning
Saloon, a separate Childrens Dinning Room (port) and a
small Auxiliary Dinning Room (starboard).
A
Deck
With
First Class occupying the forward section of the ship, Tourist
was located aft, sharing a number of decks A to E decks. . This
deck contained the pool, sun bathing deck and sports facilities.
B
Deck
Forward
was occupied with two and four berth cabins, a few with private
facilities. These were followed the main stairwell, and a fully
covered spacious screened Verandah deck with the Upper Promenade
on either side. A Bar located forward on the starboard side. Aft
was the Childrens Play Room and deck.
C
Deck
Forward
started with the Pursers office, Surgery, Lobby and Main
stairwell. This was followed by the Main Lounge and Bar as well
as the shop aft. On both sides were the lower Promenade decks.
D
Deck
Aft
of the Galley, was the Tourist Class Dinning Room, followed by
the Lobby and a very large Library. Aft of this were further
cabins, most being two berths, with some having four berths. None
had private facilities.

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E
& F Decks
These
two decks were fully occupied by cabins. Most of these were four berths,
however there were some two and six berth cabins. None had
private facilities.
Please
Note: As you will have seen, I have no photos/postcards of
the Tourist Class public rooms. If someone have any, I would much
appreciate some!

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Specifications
Oronsay
operated the

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Photographer
unknown
Oronsay
Memorabilia

Ships


The
box shown would have been 1. For playing cards or 2. For
cigarettes.
If
you know can you let me know - info@ssmaritime.com


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