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Australis

 
Operating life: 1940 - 1994
Tonnage: 26,454
Passengers: 1,851
Constructed: Newport News, SB & DD Co., Virginia
Our footage: 0min 26secs


A good shot of Australis passing in a river estuary is followed by a sequence showing her berthed and awaiting passengers.

Ellinis

 
Operating life: 1932 -1987
Tonnage: 18,021
Passengers: 800
Constructed: Bethlehem SB Corp, California
Our footage: 0mins 30secs


A slightly fuzzy long shot of the Ellinis moored in a British port. Then some very good promotional film.

Queen Frederica

 
Operating life: 1927 - 1928
Tonnage: 17,232
Passengers: 693
Constructed: Cramp, Pennsylvania
Our footage: 1min 25secs


We have footage from a cruise in the 1960's followed by some good promotional film taken in an unknown location.

Regina

 
Operating life: 1939 - 1985
Tonnage: 10,021
Passengers: Originally 202, upgraded in to 650 in 1964
Constructed: Bethlelem Steel Shipyard, Quincy MA
Our footage: 0min 21secs


A couple of nice shots of Regina in port. Final shot shows another Chandris liner - possibly Fiesta? - in a Mediterranean port.

Atlantica

 
Operating life: 1931 - 1974
Tonnage: 13,391
Passengers: 491
Constructed: A et Ch de France, Dunkerque
Our footage: 0mins 8secs


A shot of Atlantica in a Mediterranean harbour.

Queen Anna Maria

 
Operating life: 1956 -
Tonnage: 25,516
Passengers: 1,054
Constructed: Fairfield, Glasgow
Our footage: 0mins 8secs


As Empress of Britain we have already encountered Queen Anna Maria in Part Two of Crossing the Oceans.

A good shot of Queen Anna Maria passing at sea.

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