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Pretoria Castle and Edinburgh Castle
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The Pretoria Castle (28,705 grt, 747 ft. long) was the first Union-Castle ship to
be completed after the war.
She and her sister Edinburgh Castle sailed on the mail run
to Cape Town from 1948.
She was sold to Safmarine in 1966 and renamed S.A. Oranje,
but continued in the same service managed by Union-Castle.
She was sold to be broken up in 1975.
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The four views above show the first class accomodation on board either of the sisters.
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See this page for a view of the Pretoria Castle after having been transferred to Safamarine and renamed S.A. Oranje.
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The Edinburgh Castle (28,705 grt, 747 ft. long) served the line from 1948 until scrapped in 1976.
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This photo shows The Edinburgh Castle leaving Cape Town,
possibly on December 24, 1948, for the return leg of
her maiden voyage.
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From a 1953 brochure featuring accomodation plans of the
Athlone Castle and Edinburgh Castle.
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(Images from the collection of Raymond Reynolds - marked RR)
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See also this page for another view of the Edinburgh Castle.
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First class accomodation:
Smoke room
Dining room
Cabin de luxe
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Tourist class accomodation:
Dining room
All interior images above from a 1969 Union-Castle brochure/deckplan of the Edinburgh Castle (see below).
You may use my images on another website.
This page last updated December 18, 2005.
Then please credit them as being from the collection of Björn Larsson,
and preferably provide a link to my Introduction page.
Thank you!
Please note that an image of a brochure or other item provided by another collector
may not be used without
prior permission from its owner.
