Wreck of ALMA off Haruish, Egypt Size:large The lettering follows the distinctive

The lettering follows the distinctive funnel pattern of B

CANBERRA's first officer is shown on the navigation bridge using the 'radar photographic projector'

Illustrated P&O Menu overprinted inside with New Years Eve Dinner menu from CHITRAL dated 1937

This postcard was sent not from CANBERRA but from a British serviceman stationed at the barracks in Aden to his young son in the UK

The once great and ancient port of Alexandria had "degenerated into a small fishing village" before the re-opening of the Mahmoudie Canal (and access to the Nile) and the arrival of P&O's steamers revived the city's fortunes

Wreck of ALMA off Haruish, Egypt Size:large The lettering follows the distinctiveALMA Struck a reef off the island of Haruish on 12th june 1859, when en route to Suez from Aden. The mails, baggage and cargo were lost, but thankfully no lives. All survivors were rescued by the paddle frigate HMS Cyclops and P&O's Nemesis.