A starboard bow view of the Orient Line cruise ship Orford (1928) at anchor in an unknown location.

A starboard bow view, taken from wide off the bow, of the Orient Line cruise ship Orford (1928) at anchor in an unknown location. Her starboard anchor is deployed and she has an accommodation ladder rigged to the main deck aft. Lifeboat 21 is swung out and suspended in its falls. The Blue Peter is flying at the port yardarm on the foremast. One of the lifeboats is on the left, approaching the ship.

Object Details

ID: P84181
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Vessels: Orford (1928)
Date made: 1928-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 116 mm x 166 mm