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The 'Rigging Plan' or side view of the 'Canberra', showing all the decks. The waterline is shown in blue.
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Plans of the 'Canberra', showing Officers' and Captain's decks, the Bridge and the 'Casing Top' under the twin funnels.
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The 'Games Deck' of the 'Canberra' was the top deck open to passengers, with a games area and cabins for female staff and engineers.
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The Arena Deck plan of the 'Canberra', showing the entertainment facilities for first and tourist class passengers.
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The Promenade deck of the 'Canberra', with lounges, bars and a 'teenagers' room'. The Promenade itself is the covered terrace where passeng
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'G' Deck plan of the 'Canberra', with engine rooms and the lowest tourist class and crew cabins.
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Dorothy McCormick Tracer
Dorothy McCormick was a tracer. Her job was to draw up the final copies of the ships plans, including the Canberra.
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David Fleming Plater
David Fleming started work as a plater in 1947. He describes the change from steel to the lighter aluminium, as used in the Canberra.
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