A starboard broadside view of the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) anchored at an unknown location in Greek waters

A starboard broadside view of the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) anchored at an unknown location in Greek waters. Her port anchor is deployed, an accommodation ladder is rigged to the main deck aft with one of the ship's motor boats alongside it and the Blue Peter flag is flying from the port yardarm on the foremast. Lifeboats 17 and 19 have been launched and number 1 seaboat has been swung out and lowered to boat deck level. Negatives numbers P84339 to P84346, P84496 and P84498 were taken on the same occasion.

Object Details

ID: P84339
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: 117 mm x 168 mm
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