Description: Before the start of World War II, Cunard Line’s Liverpool-Montreal route was operated by six Andiana class liners dating from 1922-25, but none of them returned to service post-war, leaving the Canadian service in the hands of the Scythia class ships, which were originally built for the Liverpool-New York route.Only one of these ships could reach Montreal, due to the deep draught of the rest of the series, and by 1951 the situation was far from acceptable, so Cunard Line placed an order with John Brown and Co of Clydebank, Glasgow for new vessels for the Canadian service, each to be powered by four John Brown steam turbines.Designed for luxury and speed, they were delivered as Saxonia and Ivernia, with the third and fourth ships, Carinthia and Sylvania, following within of four years. At around 21,600gt and 185m in length, they were the largest Cunarders built for the Canadian service, and could carry 925 passengers over two classes (125 in First and 800 in Tourist), with six cargo holds, which included refrigerated compartments for Canada’s rapidly growing exports.The ships also featured a shallow draught to allow them to navigate the St Lawrence River beyond Quebec to Montreal, which was important for the success of the service. All four were fitted with air-conditioning and Denny-Brown stabilisers for passenger comfort. As the quartet were built before jet aircraft took over transatlantic travel, Cunard’s Board of Directors believed there would always be a place for liners. (Heritage Machines website)NOTE: Two pins are available, first buyer gets choice. Listing will be adjusted as items sell. (A) Saxonia. Measures approximately 1 3/4" by 5/8" overall. Vintage condition as shown.(B) Sylvania. Measures approximately 1 3/4" by 5/8". Vintage condition as shown.See photos.Shipping is first Wednesday after payment from Watertown, NY. Delivery is normally 2-4 business days later.
Price: 34.99 USD
Location: Kingston, Ontario
End Time: 2024-03-20T20:48:24.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Cruise Ship & Ocean Liner: Cunard
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
