Océan

1519 · rif. 59930 — New York: Cunard Steam Ship Company Ltd. May 15 1934. 4to. 8 x 9 in. which folds out into 24 x 37 deck plan complete with photographs diagrams inset colour plate of the RMS Scythia. Self-printed softcovers in pink & black minor age toning shelfwear still a VG copy from the library of Archibald Angus MacDonald 1892-1977 stepson of famed southern California oil man William F. Byrne as well as oil company and drilling equipment company owner and manager of MacDonald & Burns Oil Producers. First edition of this scarce deck plan for the Cunard Line’s longest serving ocean liner until surpassed in September 2005 by the Queen Elizabeth 2. The RMS Scythia was launched by Cunard in 1921 sailed regularly between New York Boston Liverpool and Queenstown and was specifically designed to appeal to American tourists. She expanded her 3rd Class passenger cabins during the Great Depression added “Sports Events” which could be bet on by 1st and 2nd Class passengers and also featured a movie theatre. This deck plan reflects the consolidation in 1934 of ownership for the RMS Scythia to SS Scythia after the consolidation of the Cunard - White Star Line in 1934. Worldcat locates 1 copy Stanford. Cunard Steam Ship Company, Ltd., paperback