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A starboard side view of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger liner and cruise ship Chusan (1950) at anchor in an unknown French Mediterranean coast location. (Sheet film negative)
A starboard side view of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger liner and cruise ship Chusan (1950) at anchor in an unknown French Mediterranean coast location. (Sheet film negative)
On board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950) towing out of the Royal Docks, London, with the tug Contest (1933). (Colour transparency)
A slightly distant port side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950) leaving Southampton in tow. (Colour transparency)
On board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950) while passing the Eastern Docks bound out from the Western Docks, Southampton. (Colour transparency)
A very distant port bow view of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950) under tow bound out from the Western Docks, Southampton. (Colour transparency)
Three children in the "Apple Eating" contest, possibly in the ballroom of the 'Chusan' (1950) (Sheet film negative)
Peninsular & Oriental Steamship Navigation Company Postcard (Postcard)
In the tourist class ballroom on 'B' deck on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950). (Colour transparency)
In the first class two berth cabin with bathroom number A53 on 'A' deck on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950). (Colour transparency)
In the first class single berth with shower cabin B33 on 'B' deck on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950). (Colour transparency)
In the tourist class two berth outside cabin B214 on 'B' deck on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950). (Colour transparency)
In the first class verandah cafe on the promenade deck on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950). (Colour transparency)
In the tourist class four berth inside cabin B218 on 'B' deck on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950). (Colour transparency)
In the tourist class lounge on 'A' deck on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950). (Colour transparency)
In the first class single berth inside cabin A33 on 'A' deck on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950). (Colour transparency)
In the first class single berth cabin with shower A52 on 'A' deck on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950). (Colour transparency)
The passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950) in the King George V Dock, London. (Negative)
Passenger ships in the Western Docks, Southampton, Hampshire. (Negative)
The passenger/cargo liner Chusan (1950) in the King George V Graving Dock at Southampton, Hampshire. (Negative)
Passenger ships berthed in the Western Docks, Southampton, Hampshire. (Colour transparency)
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