On board the Orient Line passenger cruise ship Orford (1928) under way in the Bosphorus. The photographer is looking forward and to port from the aft promenade deck under the davits of lifeboat number 20. A few passengers are standing at the ship's rail. The sterns of lifeboats 18 and 16 under their davits can be seen on the right of the picture. The specific location of this scene is unknown.