Postcard
of the "Ellinis"
The "Ellinis" was built for Matson Line as the "Lurline" in 1932 (see below) and retained her name until bought by Chandris Lines in 1963 when she was refitted and re-named. Her operational route was Southampton to Australia returning via the Panama Canal and New York.
My wife was her Berthing Officer's Secretary. On 24th January 1973 we boarded her in New York, occupying Cabin 115, and returned to Southampton arriving on the 1st March 1973, both ceasing our employment with Chandris Lines on that day.
Cabin Plan of "Ellinis" showing our cabin 115 (marked in red) which was situated on the Main Deck Starboard side, forward. The plan is shown folded opposite
(Michael I. Byard Collection)
Ellinis
Hold Baggage Label that I put on all our boxes and trunks in Melbourne.
Ellinis
Cabin Baggage Label also put on some baggage that went 'per favour of the Purser' from melbourne.
Baggage labels issued to us from the New York Office for luggage that we brought aboard in New York.
Reverse side of baggage label on left, together with a plastic laminated label issued to us from the New York Office.
Anne wrapped up against the cold in New York, there was ice on the river, and we had flown from sunny Florida that morning!
View across Ellinis stern from Manhattan pier, 21st February, 1973.
Pieces of ice between the ship and the wharf, Manhattan, New York 21st February, 1973.
View across the sheds to New York skyline, it was cold and dirty!
"Ellinis" pulling away from the pier, bound for Southampton 17.30 hours, 21st February, 1973.
Manhattan skyline at night.
Friday
23rd February, 1973 running with a Force 9 wind and sea looking for'ard.
Same day on Starboard stern quarter.
Looking out over the stern, about 14.00hours.
Anne on Boat Deck at Southampton,
1st March 1973.
View
of the docks at Southampton, prior to our disembarking, taken about 11.30am.
Passing
Town pier , Southampton, after disembarking from "Ellinis",
Thursday, 1st March, 1973 14.00hours. Unknown liner leaving port, possibly
Union Castle Line but I am not sure.
During the voyage from New York , on the evening of Monday, 26th February, we were the guests of the Captain and Chief Purser, still being officially regarded as members of the Line, it was a very nice evening especially as it was 'Anne's ship' and so she and I were made very welcome.
With the arrival at Southampton we ended our last day as a member of Chandris staff which had started for me on 11th August 1969, and for Anne on 11th November, 1970.
Chandris
Lines 2
(Text version of the fire on board "Australis and
her Voyage
37 Northbound with us on board)