Ex RMS Windsor Castle Brass Cabin Shelf circa 1960

Ex RMS Windsor Castle Brass Cabin Shelf circa 1960

Solid brass cabin shelf from the flagship of the Union Castle.

Perfect for home , office or retail interiors. A superb marine quality home furnishing that has an interesting story.

Dimensions :

21in 53.5cm width x 11in 28cm depth

1.8kg weight

History :

Flagship of the Union Castle Line , Built Cammel Laird & Company. Launched 1959

As Windsor Castle, she made a total of 124 round voyages. Carried around 270,000 passengers and steamed over 1.6 million nautical miles. She never missed a scheduled sailing

The demolition of the ship began on 18 August 2005, exactly 45 years to the day since her maiden voyage from Southampton to Durban

The Royal Mail Ship Windsor Castle of 1959 was the largest passenger and cargo mail ship operated by the Union-Castle Line on their ‘Cape Mail’ service to South African ports

The new vessel was notable for the high standard and design of her public rooms in a “traditional” first class and “contemporary” tourist class configuration, which afforded both classes public rooms and deck space facing forward

The spacious passenger lounges and dining rooms were designed by eminent British architects

RMS Windsor Castle was air-conditioned throughout the passenger and crew areas. Facilities included a fully equipped hospital, two outdoor swimming pools, a health spa and a theatre/cinema. A large amount of dry and refrigerated cargo space, cargo wine tanks and a bullion room, were also fitted

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