DESCRIPTION -- From the P&O Shipping Line and a typical example of their design, this is a china Comport Pastry Dish that has a short plinth. The item dates from around the 1950's and reads on the base section the company name. The size of the item is 9" (24cm) wide and it is a fairly scarce item as we have not seen too many of these over the years.
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CONDITION -- Very Good

HISTORY -- In 1822, Brodie McGhie Willcox, a London ship broker, and Arthur Anderson, a sailor from the Shetland Isles, northern Scotland, went into partnership to operate a shipping line, primarily operating routes between England and Spain and Portugal. In 1835, Dublin shipowner Captain Richard Bourne joined the business, and the three men started a regular steamer service between London and Spain and Portugal - the Iberian Peninsula - using the name Peninsular Steam Navigation Company, with services to Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon and Cadiz

NOTES -- Due to very large increases in postage costs to America, the price shown will cover large items but may take up to but not more than 42 days to receive from despatch.  If items are wanted sooner a price on request can be given.  Contact Travellers in Time about any maritime questions at sales@travellersintime.net. 
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DESCRIPTION -- Set of four ship's napkin rings made of ivory and all being hand carved. According to the family who they were purchased from, they were used on board the P&O vessel 'KHYBER (1914'1931) and are all in a superb condition and are sized as 1" (4cm) wide.
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CONDITION -- Excellent

HISTORY -- The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, which is usually known as P&O, is a British shipping and logistics company which dated from the early 19th century. Following its sale in March 2006 to Dubai Ports World for 3.9 billion, it became a subsidiary of DP World; however, the P&O brand has been retained. The company was headquartered in London, in the United Kingdom; it was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

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DESCRIPTION -- Original souvenir item from the old liner the SS Canberra which is an unusual telephone number index system, a quite heavy piece, and is dated circa 1960's. It also shows at the top the P&O round badge with the Company Houseflag & ship's name and the size of this piece is 7" x 5" (19cm x 13cm Box).
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CONDITION -- Good

HISTORY -- The SS Canberra started her illustrious career in 1961, taking emigrants to a new life in Australia, but as global transportation and travel habits evolved, so did Canberra in order to survive. In the early 1970's she was almost scrapped as the need for passenger liners diminished. Air travel was becoming ever cheaper and oil prices were increasing dramatically.

NOTES -- Due to very large increases in postage costs to America, the price shown will cover large items but may take up to but not more than 42 days to receive from despatch.  If items are wanted sooner a price on request can be given.  Many other different P&O Line items are also available from Travellers in Time and are on the website. If you cannot find what you are looking for please contact us with your interest at sales@travellersintime.net.
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DESCRIPTION -- Made especially for a world cruise aboard the famous P&O liner the SS Canberra, this is a nicely decorated 'Blue Globe' showing the liners cruise voyage details etc. It is also nicely set into a brass and wood base and reads on it "P&O WORLD CRUISE 6th JANUARY ' 7th APRIL 1993". Obviously this item was only available on board at the time and the size of the globe is approx. 5" x 3" (14cm x 7.5cm).
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CONDITION -- Very Good

HISTORY -- Founded in 1836, the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, sailed from London to Spain, Portugal and the Mediterranean. The company began a service to Alexandria and an overland journey to Port Suez with a connection to India (not P&O at the time until 1840). The overland route was the quickest way to India. Passengers disembarked at Alexandria, and journeyed for 12 hours up the Nile to Cairo. Special shallow-draft vessels then carried them to Cosseir and passengers then travelled in mule drawn carriages to Port Suez. The distance was 250 miles and the scheduled transit time was 88 hours 

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DESCRIPTION -- Hardwood electric lamp shaped as a ship's buoy, and is from the old P&O liner The Chusan. It still has it's original old wiring and, as can be seen from the picture, is complete and still in one piece. It also shows the company badge with Houseflag and ships name upon.
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CONDITION -- Very Good

HISTORY -- The SS Chusan was a British ocean liner and cruise ship, built for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O)'s Indian and Far East Service in 1950. She was named after Chusan, a small island off China. A smaller version of the SS Himalaya, the Chusan had a gross register tonnage of approximately 24,215; and a capacity of 1,565 passengers and crew. She was built as a replacement for the ship RMS Viceroy of India, lost in the Second World War. She was approximately 646.5 feet (197.1 m) long. 

NOTES -- Due to very large increases in postage costs to America, the price shown will cover large items but may take up to but not more than 42 days to receive from despatch.  If items are wanted sooner a price on request can be given.  Many other different P&O Line items are also available from Travellers in Time and are on the website. If you cannot find what you are looking for please contact us with your interest at sales@travellersintime.net.
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DESCRIPTION -- Handmade and hand painted wooden lifebelt associated with the famous old liner 'The Arcadia'. The item is in a very good condition, and the size is approx. 15" (38cm) wide and the lifebelt also shows spaces for photographs around its edge.
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CONDITION -- Very Good

HISTORY -- The SS Arcadia was a passenger liner built for P&O in 1954 to service the UK to Australia route. Towards the end of her life she operated as a cruise ship, based in Sydney, until scrapped in 1979. The Arcadia was built for P&O by John Brown & Company at Clydebank in Scotland; her keel was laid in 1952 and she was launched on 14 May 1953. Her maiden voyage commenced on 22 February 1954, sailing from the UK to Australia via the Suez Canal.

NOTES -- Due to very large increases in postage costs to America, the price shown will cover large items but may take up to but not more than 42 days to receive from despatch.  If items are wanted sooner a price on request can be given.   Many other different P&O Line items are also available from Travellers in Time and are on the website. If you cannot find what you are looking for please contact us with your interest at sales@travellersintime.net.
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DESCRIPTION -- Very rare to find and very solid 'Royal Doulton' green marble finish ships 'Ashtray' from the P&O Line and dates from about 1910. It shows in the centre nice and clearly the usual 'P&O' letters fashioned in the original rope design and the item is in a very good condition and the size is approx 3" (8cm) square.
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CONDITION -- Excellent

HISTORY -- Founded in 1836, the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, sailed from London to Spain, Portugal and the Mediterranean. The company began a service to Alexandria and an overland journey to Port Suez with a connection to India (not P&O at the time until 1840). The overland route was the quickest way to India. Passengers disembarked at Alexandria, and journeyed for 12 hours up the Nile to Cairo. Special shallow-draft vessels then carried them to Cosseir and passengers then travelled in mule drawn carriages to Port Suez.

NOTES -- Due to very large increases in postage costs to America, the price shown will cover large items but may take up to but not more than 42 days to receive from despatch.  If items are wanted sooner a price on request can be given.  Many 100's of other maritime items are available to buy on the website so if you require more information contact us on sales @travellersintime.net
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