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Tag Archives: SA Oranje
Five at a Time
One of my favourite pieces of Union-Castle memorabilia is the famous 5 ships poster that they used to such good effect. It is one of those posters that leaves you asking “how did they do that? Nowadays everybody would shout … Continue reading
Posted in Cruiseships, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Personal, Photo Essay, Retrospective, Ships, South Africa, Southampton, Transportation, United Kingdom
Tagged Edinburgh Castle, Pendennis Castle, SA Oranje, SA Vaal, ship, South Africa, Union-Castle Line, Windsor Castle
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Modelling the Union-Castle Line (2)
Continuing where we left off, my newest additions have arrived and I am about ready to transform them into members of my ever expanding fleet new additions are at the bottom of the post The fleet as at 26/11/2017: The … Continue reading
Posted in Hobbies and Interests, Personal, Photo Essay, Ships, Transportation, United Kingdom
Tagged 1/1250, Athlone Castle, Capetown Castle, Castle Line, Dunottar Castle., Durban Castle, Mailship, Pendennis Castle, Pretoria Castle, SA Oranje, Sea Princess, South Africa, Southampton, Transvaal Castle, Union-Castle Line, Victoria, Windsor Castle
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