A port near broadside view, taken from just ahead of the beam, of the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) at anchor in an unknown location.

A port near broadside view, taken from just ahead of the beam, of the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) at anchor in an unknown location. Her port anchor is deployed and she is flying the Blue Peter flag at the starboard yardarm on her foremast. Lifeboat number 2 is swung out and suspended at boat deck level. A few small local boats are alongside the ship below her forecastle. Negatives numbers P84333 to P84335,P84497, P84499 and P84501 were taken on the same occasion.

Object Details

ID: P84335
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Vessels: Orion (1935)
Date made: 1935-1938
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 99 mm x 153 mm