SS Oriana - the classic Design Research Unit promotional brochure, c.1962

 

The classic brochure issued by P&O Lines, circa 1962. It contains information for the ship SS Oriana. The printer was Baynard Press, brochure design was by Design Research Unit, text from Geoffrey Warren and illustrations by Kenneth Browne and others. The SS Oriana was launched by Princess Alexandra 3rd November 1959. She spent her early years in mail service between Britain and Australia via Suez, with occasional cruises and circle-Pacific voyages. In 1964, she set a new world record for the journey between Auckland and Sydney, taking 45 hours and 24 minutes. Oriana was transferred to ownership of P & O who dropped the 'Orient Line' from their name in 1966, and her hull was painted white. She continued voyages until 1986 when she was bought by a Japanese company Daiwa House Sales, for use as a tourist and cultural centre at Beppu on Kyushu Island.

 

Paperback, colour ill., 24pp. Folded double-sided pamphlet on matt paper. It contains colour illustrations of the ship, passengers, facilities and accommodation. The front cover depicts mermaid and merman with the sun.

 

Condition: VG used - minor marks to good covers, VG binding and pages. No inscriptions or writing.

ISBN: N/A

 

Published:  c.1962

 

Weight: 160 gm

 

Size: 22 x 30 cm

 

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