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The China Navigation Company Limited MS TAIYUAN Chinese Dinner
The China Navigation Company Limited MS TAIYUAN Chinese Dinner

The China Navigation Company Limited MS TAIYUAN Chinese Dinner

Maker
Date1949-1972
Object number00005576
NameMenu
MediumCloth, wood, ink
DimensionsOverall: 11 x 310 x 206 mm
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection
Terms
    DescriptionA menu printed on a fan for a Chinese dinner on board the China Navigation Company liner MS TAIYUAN.HistoryMS TAIYUAN was built as a passenger-cargo liner for the China Navigation Company in 1949. It offered a high standard of passenger comfort and facilities, including air conditioning in public areas such as the lounge, bar, shop, hairdresser and all cabins on the upper deck. The vessel's general route was Melbourne to Hobart, Sydney, Brisbane, Manila, Hong Kong, Keelung, Naha, Pusan, and then ports in Japan including Yokohama, before returning to Melbourne. SignificanceShip menus became important souvenirs for passengers travelling on board. They were often signed by other passengers and usually featured decorative covers and were mementos of the elaborate meals served.
    Image Not Available for The China Navigation Company Limited - MV CHANGSHA - routes between Australian ports and ports in Asia and Papua New Guinea
    The China Navigation Company Limited - MV CHANGSHA - routes between Australian ports and ports in Asia and Papua New Guinea
    China Navigation Company Ltd
    1948-1953
    Image Not Available for Brochure, MV CHANGSHA and MV TAIYUAN, China Navigation Company Ltd
    Brochure, MV CHANGSHA and MV TAIYUAN, China Navigation Company Ltd
    China Navigation Company Ltd
    Image Not Available for MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Thursday 1st September 1966
    MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Thursday 1st September 1966
    China Navigation Company Ltd
    1966
    Image Not Available for MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Saturday 20th August 1966
    MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Saturday 20th August 1966
    China Navigation Company Ltd
    1966
    Image Not Available for MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Wednesday 17th August 1966
    MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Wednesday 17th August 1966
    China Navigation Company Ltd
    1966
    Image Not Available for MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Monday 9th May 1966
    MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Monday 9th May 1966
    China Navigation Company Ltd
    1966
    Image Not Available for MS TAIYUAN, Welcome Dinner Menu, Thursday 28th April 1966
    MS TAIYUAN, Welcome Dinner Menu, Thursday 28th April 1966
    China Navigation Company Ltd
    1966
    Image Not Available for MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Sunday 17th April 196
    MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Sunday 17th April 196
    China Navigation Company Ltd
    1966
    Image Not Available for MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Saturday 23rd March 1963
    MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Saturday 23rd March 1963
    China Navigation Company Ltd
    1963
    Image Not Available for MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Saturday 3rd September 1966
    MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Saturday 3rd September 1966
    China Navigation Company Ltd
    1966
    Image Not Available for MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Tuesday 23rd August 1966
    MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Tuesday 23rd August 1966
    China Navigation Company Ltd
    1966
    Image Not Available for MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Tuesday 23rd August 1966
    MS TAIYUAN, Dinner Menu, Tuesday 23rd August 1966
    China Navigation Company Ltd
    1966