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The route was from Vancouver to Sydney and back, with stops at Victoria, Honolulu, Suva, and Auckland. The voyage took twenty-four days each way. Extensive rates show a \"Cabin de Luxe\" with bath and toilet costing $764 for two one-way. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos show a portrait of the the AORANGI as well her Dining Room, Children's Nursey, Lounge, and Verandah Cafe. Aerial views of Wellington and Sydney show low-rise cities with few cars. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith AORANGI survived WW2 and went to the breakers in 1953, the NIAGARA hit a mine laid by the German raider ORION and sank in 1940. All souls aboard were saved, but the ship went down with 590 gold bars from South Africa. Recovery operations 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"}