{"product_id":"kaiser-wilhelm-ii-1903-large-1st-2nd-class-deck-plan-from-march-1912","title":"KAISER WILHELM II: 1903 - Large 1st \u0026 2nd class deck plan from March 1912","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorth German Lloyd: From the early 20th century comes this tissue deck plan of the German express steamer KAISER WILHELM II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plan opens to 22\" by 30\" and is dated March 1912.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix decks are shown covering both First and Second cabins. Of note are the two \"Imperial Suites\" on Upper Promenade Deck. Both consisted of three rooms plus a large bathroom with tub. The major First Cabin public rooms were just steps away. Forward was a Library overlooking the bow while aft were elegant Drawing and Smoking rooms. Up on Bridge Deck there were separate Ladies and Gentlemen cafes plus the officers' quarters and the Wireless Station. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond Cabin was jammed into its traditional spot on the stern. Pity the poor occupants of Lower Deck. The Barber Shop was there but to use the loo they had to march up two decks to large bathrooms hoovering over the stern.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike so many Germany liners, the KAISER WILHELM II was interned at New York and then seized when the U.S. entered the war. She was used for trooping duties and then laid up in 1919. The former pride of the Germany merchant fleet rusted away in a Chesapeake backwater for twenty-one years before being broken up in 1940\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nautiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53012232208665,"sku":"3724","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/3724.jpg?v=1786974854","url":"https:\/\/nautiques.net\/products\/kaiser-wilhelm-ii-1903-large-1st-2nd-class-deck-plan-from-march-1912","provider":"Nautiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}