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1950 SS Strathenden P&O Peninsula & Orient - Sept 1 dinner menu - boat ship

1950 SS Strathenden P&O Peninsula & Orient - Sept 1 dinner menu - boat ship

$ 3.69

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Condition: It has no writing or markings. There is a small 1/8 inch tear at the top of the back cover, and it displays some minor soiling.

    Description

    For auction is a tourist-class dinner menu from the SS Strathenden, dated September 1, 1950. The SS Strathenden was operated by Peninsula & Orient Steam Navigation Company (P&O), a major cruise ship firm based in Great Britain and the oldest cruise line in the world. P&O merged with Carnival Cruise Line in 2003. Passengers dined on their choice of fillet of halibut, vegetables croquettes, or roast lamb. Meals included a salad, vegetables, soup, dessert, cheese, and beverages. A wine list was available, with selections for purchase.
    1950 SS Strathenden P&O Peninsula & Orient - Sept 1 dinner menu - boat ship
    1950 SS Strathenden P&O Peninsula & Orient - Sept 1 dinner menu - boat ship
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    Description
    For auction is a
    tourist-class dinner menu
    from the
    SS Strathenden
    , dated
    September 1, 1950
    . The
    SS Strathenden
    was
    operated by Peninsula & Orient Steam Navigation Company (P&O),
    a major cruise ship firm based in Great Britain and
    the oldest cruise line in the world
    . P&O merged with Carnival Cruise Line in 2003.
    The
    SS Strathenden
    , built in 1938, was
    named for a town in Scotland
    . It
    accommodated over 1000 passengers
    in both first-class and tourist-class and was
    used primarily on runs between Great Britain, Australia, and the Orient
    . This ship
    served as a troop transport during World War II
    , primarily for Australian troops heading for the European and African campaigns. It returned
    to commercial passenger service after the war
    . The
    SS Strathenden
    was sold to Greek interests in 1964 and was
    renamed
    first the
    Henrietta Latsi
    and then the
    Marianna Latsi
    ; it was scrapped in 1969.
    Passengers dined on their choice of
    fillet of halibut, vegetables croquettes, or roast lamb
    . Meals included a salad, vegetables, soup, dessert, cheese, and beverages. A
    wine list was available
    , with selections for purchase.
    This menu measures appx 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches closed and opens to appx 11 x 8 1/2 inches; it is printed on a medium-weight cardstock. The
    rendering on the front cover is of an Acacia Arabica, a flower of the Gum Arabic Tree, found in he Nile Valley of Egypt.
    Despite being now
    over 60 years old
    , this
    menu is in good condition
    . It has no writing or markings. There is a small 1/8 inch tear at the top of the back cover, and it displays some minor soiling.
    A great item for collectors of items from the
    SS Strathenden
    , P&O, or steamships in general.
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