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Estate sale find, vintage originalIncres Lines MS Victoria Deck Plan Brochure Booklet and Lunch Menu Ossobuco, circa 1960s.
In 1958 with the RMS Dunnottar Castle having given a splendid twenty-two year service with the Union Castle Line as well as having served with distinction during the war, she was sold to Incres Steam Ship Co, Ltd of Monrovia who renamed her “Victoria.”
Then January 16, 1959 her new owners had her towed to The Netherlands to have her completely rebuilt into a luxury cruise ship, which was undertaken by the famed Wilton-Fijenoord shipyards at Schiedam at Rotterdam. However prior to commencing the actual rebuilding program she was first fitted with a more powerful Fiat turbo charged diesel engines providing her with an increased 16,800 BHP enabling her to sail at a service speed of 18 knots, but she did manage a maximum speed of 21 knots during her sea trails.
Her overall design would see a dramatic change from what was a rather staid boxy looking passenger-cargo liner and she transformed into a streamlined and a lengthened ship by a good 12ft, which was due to her new beautifully reshaped bow, thus new her length was be 174.4m - 572.2ft.
The item measures approximately4\" X 8\" (Folded), approximate shipping weight, 5 ounces.
PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS - AS IS - SIGNS OF WEAR - AGE TONING - DISCOLORATION - FADING - SOILING - STAINS - CREASES - SCUFFS - RUBBING - TEARS - CHIPPING - ROUNDED CORNERS - The item appears to be in overall Fair to Good Minus used condition, no odors, please see images.
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