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Scenes on board the SS Austral
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Scenes on board the SS Austral
Scenes on board the SS Austral: the drawing room, the dining room and the promenade deck. The SS Austral, a passenger vessel which took part in the early transportation by sea of refrigerated meat between Australia and Europe. The ship was launched in 1881, and sank in Sydney Harbour in 1882, with the loss of five lives.
circa 1883
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1881 1882 1883 Austral Colonies Commerce Deck Dining Frozen Launched Liners Lives Loss Meat Passengers Promenade Refrigerated Refrigeration Sank Shipping Sink Sinking Sydney Tourist Liner
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Scenes on Board the SS Austral: A Voyage into the Past Step aboard the SS Austral, a magnificent passenger vessel that played a pivotal role in the early history of transportation by sea between Australia and Europe. Launched in 1881, this sleek liner was a marvel of Victorian engineering, boasting advanced refrigeration technology that allowed for the transport of perishable goods, including meat, from the Australian colonies to Britain and the UK. In this evocative photograph, we are offered a glimpse into the ship's interior, where the drawing room and dining room reveal the opulence and elegance of travel in the 1880s. The drawing room, adorned with plush furniture and ornate decorations, was a space for relaxation and socializing, while the dining room, with its long table and gleaming silverware, was the setting for sumptuous meals. But the SS Austral's allure was not just limited to its interior. The promenade deck, shown here bathed in sunlight, offered passengers the chance to breathe in the fresh ocean air and take in the breathtaking views of the vast expanse of water that lay before them. Tragically, the SS Austral's story did not end on a high note. In 1882, the ship sank in Sydney Harbour, claiming the lives of five people. Despite this, the SS Austral remains an important chapter in the history of shipping and commerce between Australia and Europe, and a fascinating glimpse into the world of Victorian-era travel. This photograph, taken circa 1883, is a testament to the grandeur and allure of ocean liner travel in the late 19th century. It invites us to imagine the stories of the people who sailed on the SS Austral, and the adventures they experienced on their journey across the ocean.
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