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Courtesy of Jeannie Applegate Nemeth
Arcadia in Alaska 1970
Arcadia was built by John Brown of Clydebank in 1954. Her sister ship was the Belfast-built Iberia of the same year. They were easily distinguishable due to different funnel tops.
Arcadia received full air-conditioning on a refit in Belfast in 1959. Arcadia operated on the UK-Australia passenger service, with increasing numbers of cruises. In 1970 she became a full time one-class cruise ship. In 1976, Arcadia was permanently based out of Sydney. She was scrapped in Taiwan in 1979.
A great shot courtesy of Steve Hodge
This is an unusual shot taken in San Francisco courtesy of Dai Griffin, The Arc parked at the end of the street.
And here she is coming into Suva again courtesy of Dai Griffin
Here’s some more photos from Dai in Suva
This was a bit dark and I’ve tried to lighten it up but I’m sure those who sailed on her will recognize it.
Photo & Narration Courtesy of Dave Traynor
Arcadia berthing in Singapore on her final voyage & flying her paying off pennant, Sea Princess was berthed opposite waiting to sail on her maiden cruise, if I remember correctly Arcadia blasted SOS on her siren when she sailed.
Courtesy of Dave Jewkes
Guess where?
Courtesy of Alan MacKenzie
Arcadia postcard circa. 1960s
Courtesy of Alan MacKenzie
Arcadia postcard circa. 1970s (UK issue)
Courtesy of Alan MacKenzie
Arcadia postcard circa. 1970s (US issue - probably for Alaska cruising)
Courtesy of Alan MacKenzie
Arcadia postcard circa. 1950s. This looks very much like an artist's impression produced before the ship was completed. Length is given as 687 feet, whereas in reality, "Ark" was 721 feet OA.
Courtesy of Alan MacKenzie
Arcadia dinner menu of 6th February 1979
Courtesy of Alan MacKenzie
Interior of above
Courtesy of Roger Lownsborough
Courtesy of Tony Simpson
Courtesy of Willie Henry & TT
Here is the excellent extract of the front page from the Sydney Morning Herald which
TT autographed and sent to Willie Henry in 1979. Willie has had it tucked away in
his photo album all these years and has finally scanned and titled it appropriately. It was the Arcadia leaving Sydney for the last time and
we believe TT was responsible for the smoke and got into hot water for it.
Courtesy of Dai Griffin
Courtesy of Mike Williams
Berthed in Melbourne
Courtesy of Mike Williams
Arriving at Hobart, Tasmania.
Courtesy of Mike Williams
Arcadia at Vancouver's Canada Place 1971.
Courtesy of Mike Williams
Ditto
Courtesy of Mike Williams
Courtesy of Mike Williams
Leaving Vancouver harbour.
Courtesy of James O'Sullivan
Boat Deck - port side.
Courtesy of James O'Sullivan
Boat Deck - port side taken from lower bridge deck.
Courtesy of James O'Sullivan
Boat Deck - port side taken from the wing bridge deck.
Courtesy of James O'Sullivan
Deck cricket, passengers versus Engineers/Deck Officers.
Courtesy of James O'Sullivan
Deck cricket, passengers versus Engineers/Deck Officers and at the crease is Peter Matthews (3rd Eng Officer), Pete had a powerful drive shot.
Courtesy of James O'Sullivan
Time for a wash down and paint job on Arcadia's funnel.
Courtesy of James O'Sullivan
This view taken from top of funnel, a calm sea was required before attempting to climb the internal ladder.
Courtesy of Brian Richardson
Brian claims to have been in the boiler room with TT at that time and responsible for the smokin' stack!
Courtesy of Brian Richardson
Great shot!
Courtesy of John Heslop
Click the Adobe icon above to see the dinner menu from 14th May 1974 being Arcadia's 21st Birthday!
John has kindly resubmitted some better scans of the above menu;
Courtesy of John Heslop
Courtesy of Brian Richardson
Brian writes;
This was the last time we saw Arcadia.
Courtesy of Joe Pratt
Arcadia 1970 Alaskan Cruising
Courtesy of Joe Pratt
Arcadia 1970 at Nassau
Courtesy of Martin (Wilf) Pickles
Crew mailing list for Arcadia (Jan-July 1978) and agent's addresses.
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