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The liner was a mainstay on the Sydney to Vancouver route from 1913 until 1940 when mines laid by the Germany raider ORION sent her to the bottom along with ten tons of gold. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour decks are shown in detail covering First, Cabin, and Third classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn back are b\u0026amp;w photos, including a portrait of the stately two-stacker.  First Class images show the Dining Saloon, Lounge, Music Room, a deluxe stateroom, and a regular stateroom.  Cabin Class views include the Dining Saloon, Ladies Lounge, and a stateroom.  Third Class photos include the Dining Saloon and a cabin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecovery operations for the gold began soon after the NIAGARA sank.  A local salvage company was hired, and after months of searching (and accidentally setting off more mines), the wreck was located in 360 feet of water.  Using only rudimentary tools and a simple diving chamber, the salvagers blew opened the NIAGARA'S hull and recovered most of the gold.  At the time it was one of the deepest underwater recovery missions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-06-16T14:19:23-04:00","created_at":"2026-06-16T14:19:22-04:00","vendor":"FR","type":"- Deck Plans","tags":["- Deck Plans","A to Z: 100s of Ships","Canadian Australasian Line","New Items"],"price":9500,"price_min":9500,"price_max":9500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":52592045949209,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"3531","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"NIAGARA: 1913 - Large deck plan w\/ interior photos for famous disaster ship","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":9500,"weight":113,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/3531.jpg?v=1781633892","\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/3531-1.jpg?v=1781633893","\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/3531-2.jpg?v=1781633893"],"featured_image":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/3531.jpg?v=1781633892","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":52125449552153,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":2.096,"height":706,"width":1480,"src":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/3531.jpg?v=1781633892"},"aspect_ratio":2.096,"height":706,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/3531.jpg?v=1781633892","width":1480},{"alt":null,"id":52125449584921,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.382,"height":1334,"width":1843,"src":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/3531-1.jpg?v=1781633893"},"aspect_ratio":1.382,"height":1334,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/3531-1.jpg?v=1781633893","width":1843},{"alt":null,"id":52125449617689,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.354,"height":1374,"width":1861,"src":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/3531-2.jpg?v=1781633893"},"aspect_ratio":1.354,"height":1374,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/3531-2.jpg?v=1781633893","width":1861}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eCanadian-Australasian Line: A large (30\" by 40\") tissue deck plan from 1936-1937 for the disaster ship NIAGARA. The liner was a mainstay on the Sydney to Vancouver route from 1913 until 1940 when mines laid by the Germany raider ORION sent her to the bottom along with ten tons of gold. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour decks are shown in detail covering First, Cabin, and Third classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn back are b\u0026amp;w photos, including a portrait of the stately two-stacker.  First Class images show the Dining Saloon, Lounge, Music Room, a deluxe stateroom, and a regular stateroom.  Cabin Class views include the Dining Saloon, Ladies Lounge, and a stateroom.  Third Class photos include the Dining Saloon and a cabin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecovery operations for the gold began soon after the NIAGARA sank.  A local salvage company was hired, and after months of searching (and accidentally setting off more mines), the wreck was located in 360 feet of water.  Using only rudimentary tools and a simple diving chamber, the salvagers blew opened the NIAGARA'S hull and recovered most of the gold.  At the time it was one of the deepest underwater recovery missions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e"}