SANGOLA & SANTHIA - First & Second class interiors brochure from 1957British India A fold out interiors brochure from 1957 for two of B. I.'s three "S" sister ships that sailed the Calcutta to Japan route, SANGOLA and SANTHIA. The third sister, SIRDHANA, had recently been transferred to the Bombay to Persian Gulf route to replace the bomb destroyed DARA. Besides portraits of both stately sisters, b&w photos unidentified as to ship show for First Class the Smoking Room, Lounge, Dining Room, Saloon Deck, and a two berth

While advertised as the PRINCESS CARLA

show three decks with First and Intermediate classes

b&w photos unidentified as to ship show for First Class the Smoking Room

The journal comes from the collection of Frank Braynard who was a long-time Tow Line editor

The lesser folk got full air conditioning and cabins with private baths

Ten decks are shown in their entirety

But when a new war came

a colorful twelve-page brochure for the SANTA ROSA and SANTA PAULA twins that unfolds to 32"

In a nod towards post-war British austerity

b&w photos show the same rooms from each class: Ball Room

In 1970 Lloyd Brasileiro sold the ship to China Navigation

This brochure shows the United States Lines' freighter fleet at its zenith