AMERIKANIS: 1952 - Large Chandris deck plan from 1979 Home Lines New Zealand

New Zealand

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA (1873)

Italian Line: A fold-out (15

The brochure shows six b&w photos of frolicking passengers on decks that seem crowded

with the California Dining Room and a few more cabins down on B Deck

AMERIKANIS: 1952 - Large Chandris deck plan from 1979 Home Lines New ZealandChandris Lines: A large (23" by 33") deck plan from 1979 for the AMERIKANIS, originally Union Castle's KENYA CASTLE of 1952. Eight decks are shown in detail along with a starboard profile with deck locations marked off. Chandris initially planned to convert the laid up Union Castle liner into a two class transatlantic ship, but smartly changed course. When the AMERIKANIS emerged from rebuilding in August 1968, she was a luxurious cruise ship. She