Ss australis guest book

See more ideas about america, uss america and abandoned ships. Home to its own roman ruins, the historic italian building complex of accommodation surrounds a central courtyard. If you live in australia and are seeking a passenger list for another vessel you may be able to obtain it by visiting the national archives in your state or territory details below. Sailing greek style to australia and new zealand on the famed ocean liner australis. Oct 14, 2011 australis tribute part 1 ss america construction duration. Chandris lines ss australis 1964 and her stroty to her tragic end. Eleanor roosevelt, she was the largest passenger vessel to have ever been constructed in the united states and. Chandris lines ss australis 34449 tons, a plastic t. They also note that the ship was fully air conditioned. Ss america carrying this name three different times during her career. Many an author, popular and academic, has tackled the topic of the ss and waffen ss but very few have done so in an objective fashion like stein. It was monday the 16 february 1970 as i boarded the ss australis but my adventure started long before that. My parents were both in the travel industry in 1972, and were invited to a dinner dance and to stay overnight on the ss australis when it was in southampton docks. Dispeling many myths and even looking into the foriegn elements of the ss and book just about covers everything ss, although some sections are naturally more in depth than others.

Standing more than a century, this ottawa guest house is less than 3 blocks from the rideau river. There plans feature a photographic image of the ship in blue and show the floor plans of the different decks of the ship. America was sold to the greekowned chandris group in 1964. The domus welcomes people of all nationalities and faiths. Accommodation plan chandris lines, ss australis, 1976. The claims of the french to membership of the waffenss were based on the germanic identity of the franks the german tribe that gave france its name by over running the romanogauls, who were not germanic by ss standards. As originally designed, ss america could carry 543 in cabin class, 418 in tourist class, 241 in third class, and 643 crew. Domus australia is a boutique pilgrim guest house in rome, offering a calm and welcoming refuge from the busy tourist pace of the eternal city. Around the world on the australis ss america, ss united. Shop for engagement party guest book online at target. A message from your captain, hello all, this link is a great starting point for those that are familiar with the site and just wish to drop in.

Domus australia in rome book a boutique guest house in the. I know there are still stories to share from excrew all over the world, who havent yet been in touch. At twentyfour, she was getting older and facing competition from newer, faster ships as well as the airplane. Kwamhlanga ss guest house offers spacious rooms and is located in kwamhlanga, mpumalanga. The ss, in the third reich series published by timelife in 1988, looks at the early history and formation of this organisation. I have added a new and hopefully, better guest book to the site.

Mar 29, 2015 the book starts off on the wrong foot by picking a questionable title hitlers gauls. I may occasionally update the site if i receive a great storyphotos from excrew only, if it is a new contact. The postcard was collected during the voyage on the british ministry of transports s. There are quite a few buttons on the left, so be sure to use the scroll bar to see them all hello my name is darren byrne and i am your on this fantastic tour of this once famous liner of yesteryear the ss america, or as many australian immigrants new her the ss australis but she has had many lives since then as you will soon find out. The australis formerly the united states lines america was the flagship of the. Ss new australia also named monarch of bermuda and arkadia was a passenger ship that operated during the mid 20th century she was built by vickersarmstrong shipbuilders as monarch of bermuda for the furness bermuda line, entering service in november 1931 and operating between new york city and bermuda during the 1930s. Australis website due to increasing family and health issues.

Ss america was sold to chandris lines on october 5, 1964, and was handed over 12 days later when she was transformed externally with her funnels pained blue emblazoned with the famed chandris large white x. Booklet ss australis pocket size with real photo circa 1975 18 pages. America left for a fiveday cruise to nova scotia on july 3, 1978. Scratch built from official plans plankonframe, hollow hull construction very important, weighing less than 10 lbs a solid hull of this model would be over 40 lbs which feels like a heavy toy rather than an art piece. George and i would check the berthing book, or in hotel language, the register of all the. Like all of our ocean liner models, t his model of the ss australis ocean liner features. Like all of our ocean liner models, t his ss a merica model features. Plankonframe, hollow hull construction very important, weighing less than 10 lbs a solid hull of this model would be over 40 lbs which feels like a heavy toy rather than an art piece. For comfort sailing through the tropics a large outdoor swimming pool and airconditioned were added. Ships log extract ss australis, chandris lines, 10 apr 03 may. Ss australis ocean liner handmade wooden ship model 34 ebay. Souvenir ships log extract issued by chandris lines for the ss australis voyage from southampton, england to fremantle, australia from 10 april 1972 to 03. Waffen ss hitlers elite guard at war, 19391945 by george h. The ss, like the pontiac g8 before it, is a fullsize rearwheel drive sedan based on a holden commodore.

Further issues plagued venture cruises and they would eventually scuttle operations. Wood furnishings and a shared bathroom are also included. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Australis guest house, ottawa, bed and breakfast accommodation, a touch of australia in downtown ottawa with outstanding service. Renamed australis, her superstructure was extended and passenger capacity doubled. The ouzo must have been very plentiful as nine months later i was born probably amongst a select crew of people who were conceived aboard the ship. This page shows postcards of australis in chandris service. A web site built by a former crew member, and includes a picture gallery, the history of the ship, stories written by excrew and passengers, and lots more. Australis expedition cruises journey through the wonders of the southernmost patagonian channels. Written for the us market, it doses contain some questionable photo captions and some equally questionable translations of german phrases. The ships tannoy would shortly issue the would all visitors now proceed ashore. Folded accommodation and berthing plan for chandris lines, ss australis. This website is dedicated to the ss asturias and has no passenger lists for other ships.

Darren byrnes tribute to a great liner of yesteryear ss america, uss westpoint, ss america, ss australis, ss america, ss italis, ss alferdoss, ss noga, and finally the wreck of the ss american star regular passengers please click here to go direct to the update page. Sold to the greek chandris lines for use in emigrant service from england to australia and new zealand. Australis tribute part 1 ss america construction duration. Ss gb takes a spin off of the other alt wwii fiction i have read where the nazis didnt control the entire planet but rather just great britain. See more ideas about america, uss america and interior. The first vessel to transport these children was the ss asturias in 1947 with a cargo of 147 boys and girls. I had sailed to germany from melbourne australia on the sister ship the r.

The ss by timelife books meet your next favorite book. Ss australis ocean liner handcrafted ship model 34 ebay. Jan 23, 20 black and white postcard featuring image of a large ocean liner, the new australia at sail in the open ocean. Holden is an australian division of gm, and the commodore, ss, and pontiac g8 were all.

No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. May 21, 2016 ss america public rooms and accomodation duration. A balcony and a sofa are provided among the bright rooms of the australis guest house. Built in 1939 as the america to accommodate 516 first class, 371 cabin class and 159 tourist class passengers for the united states lines, she. Known as hitlers asphalt soldiers they fought on all the main battlefronts, but most notably in the east against the soviet union and in normandy. See more ideas about america, uss america and water crafts. Australis guest house, ottawa, bed and breakfast accommodation. History of the americawest point australis american star, pt.

Many of them were told falsely that they were orphans and. Australis, passenger and crew recollections of sailing on the. During this voyage, there again was somebody on board of the ss australis who. The guest house is ideal for guests looking for comfortable lodging, for either a leisure or corporate breakaway accommodation at kwamhlanga ss guest house comprises 30 units, each of which are spacious and uniquely decorated. Ss america was an ocean liner built in 1940 for the united states lines and was designed by the noted american naval architect william francis gibbs. Chandris lines ss australis 34449 tons, a plastic travel agents display model with internal lighting 114 cm long. I was a 17yearold teenager on that voyage and i had a fantastic adventure. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. She carried many names in the 54 years between her construction and her 1994 wreck. The first prize which was a copy of larry driscolls book on the australis as. America australis italis page 1 australis in chandris service these pages are devoted to the united states lines america, which later served for mant years as chandris lines australis.