Sitmar Cruises blanket
Maker
Sitmar Line [Societa Italiana Trasporti Marittimi]
(1937 - 1988)
Manufacturer
Onehunga Woollen Mills Ltd
(1987)
Date1987-1991
Object number00031453
NameBlanket
MediumWool, ribbon
DimensionsOverall: 1955 x 1545 mm, 1.75 kg
ClassificationsTableware and furnishings
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from P & O Australia Ltd
HistoryIn 1970 Sitmar Line lost their Australian Government contract to bring out migrants to Australia. They consequently turned to Cruising to make money, changing their name in the process to Sitmar Cruises. In 1988 they were bought out by P&O Line, becoming P&O Sitmar Cruises until becoming P&O Holidays in 1991.
