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We’ve put together a small part of Lagan Legacy’s huge collection here.  Choose a keyword from the ‘popular searches’ below. 

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Results for “Canberra”

  • 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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  • 'A' Deck plan of the 'Canberra', with cabins and a cinema.

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  • 'B' Deck plan of the 'Canberra', showing cabins and lifeboats.

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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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  • 'C' Deck plan of the 'Canberra', showing passenger and crew cabins

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  • 'D' Deck plan of the 'Canberra', showing passenger and crew cabins

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  • 'E' Deck plan of the 'Canberra', showing dining areas and galley

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  • 'F' Deck plan of the 'Canberra', showing segregated stewards' cabins

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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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  • 'H' and 'J' Deck plans of the 'Canberra', showing engine rooms and stores.

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  • The 'Canberra's' 'Tank Top' the lowest deck, with fuel tanks and propellers.

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  • The 'Canberra': is anyone at work?

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  • The 'Canberra': lights blazing as workers fit out the huge ship.

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  • The 'Canberra': an aerial view during construction.

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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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