{"product_id":"city-of-benares-1936-intro-interiors-brochure-for-disaster-ship","title":"CITY OF BENARES: 1936 - Intro interiors brochure for disaster ship","description":"\u003cp\u003eEllerman Line - A rare, fold-out (12.5\" by 15\") interiors brochure for the disaster ship CITY OF BENARES.  Although undated, it is from around the time of the ship's maiden voyage in October 1936.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed etchings show off interiors on the one-class ship: Entrance Hall, Dining Room, Library and Writing Room, Cocktail Lounge, Lounge, Card room, a single cabin, and a double cabin. The glowing text describes the CITY OF BENARES as \"... a notable example of the highest class of passenger liner ...\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe ship is forever remembered for the tragedy on September 18, 1940. While transporting refugees and ninety children to the safety of Canada, the CITY OF BENARES was torpedoed by U-48. The ship went down quickly in stormy seas. Of the 406 souls onboard, 248 perished, including seventy-seven of the children. Allegations that the crew rushed the lifeboats, that safety equipment failed, and that a promised naval escort never appeared, still haunt the tragedy today.      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition with partial separation along one fold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52773472207129,"sku":"11369a","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/11369a.jpg?v=1783180012","url":"https:\/\/nautiques.net\/products\/city-of-benares-1936-intro-interiors-brochure-for-disaster-ship","provider":"Nautiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}