{"product_id":"alsatian-1914-large-maiden-season-deck-plan-w-3-classes","title":"ALSATIAN: 1914 - Large maiden season deck plan w\/ 3 classes","description":"\u003cp\u003eAllan Line - A rare deck plan of the ALSATIAN, one of two new Allan Line ships that entered service in 1914 and sailed for just a few months before being drafted into the war. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the time, the ALSATIAN was the largest ship on the Liverpool-Canada route. The fold-out plan (25\" by 36\") shows a large liner of 18,000 tons with five decks handed over mostly to First and Second classes. Third Class outdoor spaces and public rooms are shown jammed into the bow. Third Class accommodations were a deck further down and not shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Class looks particularly fine with a two-level Smoke Room, a spacious Dining Saloon, and several deluxe suites midships. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ALSATIAN sailed for Allan Line just seven months before the call-up to become an auxiliary cruiser. Canadian Pacific bought the line in 1917. Post-war the ship emerged as the EMPRESS OF FRANCE and sailed on until 1934. Her new sailing companion CALGARIAN didn't fare as well. After six months of civilian service she too was drafted into auxiliary cruiser duties. A torpedo ended her days in March 1918.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53054386635033,"sku":"12297a","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/12297a.jpg?v=1787603361","url":"https:\/\/nautiques.net\/products\/alsatian-1914-large-maiden-season-deck-plan-w-3-classes","provider":"Nautiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}