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RMS Carinthia - Assorted Sources

RMS Carinthia

1955-1968


The "Carinthia" was built by John Brown & Co, Glasgow in 1955 for the Cunard Line, this was a 21,947 gross ton ship, length overall 608.3ft x beam 80.3ft, one funnel, one mast, twin screw and a speed of 21 knots. She was fitted with stabilisers and had accommodation for 154-1st and 714-tourist class passengers. Launched on 14th Dec.1955, she was one of four sister ships, the others being "Saxonia", "Ivernia", and "Sylvania". Her maiden voyage started on 27th June, 1956 when she left Liverpool for Quebec and Montreal, and she continued Liverpool - Montreal sailings in the summer and Liverpool - New York in the winter. Her last voyage on this route commenced 13th October, 1967 when she sailed from Liverpool to Quebec, Montreal, Havre and Southampton. She then sailed Southampton - Quebec - Montreal - Southampton until starting her final voyage on 23rd November, 1967. Sold to Fairland Shipping Corp, Monrovia (Sitmar) in 1968 and renamed "Fairland", she was intended for the Southampton - New Zealand service of the Sitmar Line, but was laid up at Southampton until 1970.


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  1. Postcard photo of the RMS Carinthia - 12 July 1961
    Courtesy Millie Johnson (now Jonsson).

  2. Cover from Gala Dinner Menu - 18 November 1959
    Courtesy Don Gelling.

  3. Gala Dinner Menu (French text) - 18 November 1959
    Courtesy Don Gelling.

  4. Gala Dinner Menu - 18 November 1959
    Courtesy Don Gelling.

  5. Cover of the "List of Passengers" booklet - 13 November 1959
    Courtesy Don Gelling.

  6. List of Passengers booklet, page 1 - 13 November 1959
    Courtesy Don Gelling.

  7. List of Passengers booklet, page 2 - 13 November 1959
    Courtesy Don Gelling.

  8. List of Passengers booklet, page 3 - 13 November 1959
    Courtesy Don Gelling.

  9. List of Passengers booklet, page 4 - 13 November 1959
    Courtesy Don Gelling.

  10. List of Passengers booklet, page 5 - 13 November 1959
    Courtesy Don Gelling.

  11. List of Passengers booklet, page 6 - 13 November 1959
    Courtesy Don Gelling.

  12. List of Passengers booklet, page 7 - 13 November 1959
    Courtesy Don Gelling.

  13. List of Passengers booklet, page 8 - 13 November 1959
    Courtesy Don Gelling.

  14. Program for Today, cover page - 27 August 1959
    Courtesy Norm Stager.

  15. Program for Today, inner page - 27 August 1959
    Courtesy Norm Stager.

  16. Program for Today, Programme of Events - 27 August 1959
    Courtesy Norm Stager.

  17. Lapel pin from the Carinthia - 27 August 1959
    Courtesy Norm Stager.

  18. Aboard the Carinthia going overseas. (L-R) Nola Dickson, unknown, unknown, Bunny Gammon, unknown - June 1959.
    Courtesy Bunny Gammon (now Haines).


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