S.A. ORANJE: 1948 - Color-coded deck plan w/ interiorsUnion Castle Safmarine: A fold out (22" by 24") deck plan from 1970 for the S. A. ORANJE. Built as the PRETORIA CASTLE in 1948, the ship adopted a new name and funnel colors when bought by Safmarine in 1966. The ship continued sailing under U C control. Union Castle produced beautiful deck plans in the post war era, and this one is no exception On one side is First Class with parts of six decks shown. Color photos show the Cocktail Bar, Lounge, Smoke

Buchmann (1905-1981)

The late Mark Goldberg was a passionate chronicler of ship history

At the depths of the Great Depression all steamship lines had to be imaginative to fill bunks

What a great way to explore a ship

My family has a connection to this ship

Italian Line plans of the late 1960s and early 1970s are real gems

and Theater

or hideaway down on E Deck for $1

Lots of color photos showing off the ex-AMERICA's beautiful interiors

It is squarely amidships on A Deck and takes in the whole width of the ship

Views from First Class include the Ball Room

cabins on Upper and A