A starboard side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the Orient Line cruise ship Orford (1928) at anchor in an unknown location.

A starboard side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the Orient Line cruise ship Orford (1928) at anchor in an unknown location. Her starboard anchor is deployed, an accommodation ladder is rigged to the main deck aft and two of the ship's boats are near the foot of the ladder with passengers being embarked in one of them. Lifeboats 19 and 21 have been launched. The Blue Peter flag is flying from the starboard yardarm on the foremast. The negative has some chemical stains on it. Negative number P84304 was taken on the same occasion.

Object Details

ID: P84305
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