# " THE FRIENDLY SHIP " 1960s OCEAN LINER RMS TRANSVAAL CASTLE UK TO SOUTH AFRICA CRUISE 74392

This rare promotional film for the RMS Transvaal Castle dates to the 1960s, and shows the ship on its way to South Africa from Southampton. RMS Transvaal Castle was a British ocean liner built by John Brown & Company at Clydebank for the Union-Castle Line for their mail service between Southampton and Durban. In 1966 she was sold to the South Africa-based Safmarine and renamed S.A. Vaal for further service on the same route. Following cessation of the service between the UK and South Africa in 1977 the ship was sold to Carnival Cruise Lines and rebuilt in Japan as the cruise ship SS Festivale, re-entering service in 1978. In 1996 she was sold to Dolphin Cruise Line and renamed Island Breeze. The vessel spent some of her time under Dolphin Cruise Line ownership on charter to Thomson Cruises. In 1998 the ship was sold to Premier Cruise Line and renamed SS Big Red Boat III. Following the bankruptcy of Premier Cruise Line 2000, Big Red Boat III was laid up until 2003 when she was sold to the scrappers in Alang, India. The ship became The Big Red Boat for her final voyage to the scrapyard. The Transvaal Castle embarks on a luxurious and unforgettable voyage from Southampton to Cape Town, offering passengers an experience unlike any other. As the ship sails across the Atlantic, it provides a welcoming atmosphere where class distinctions fade, and everyone enjoys comfort, fine dining, and relaxation. Days are spent basking in the sun, indulging in leisure activities, and forming…

- Kind: Film
- Genres: Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/74392TheFriendlyShip)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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