A starboard broadside view of the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) anchored in Sognefjord at Balholm, Norway.

A starboard broadside view of the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) anchored in Sognefjord at Balholm, Norway. Her port anchor is deployed and an accommodation ladder is rigged to the main deck aft with one of her motor lifeboats alongside the foot of the ladder. Lifeboat number 17 has been launched and a motor tender is being hoisted or lowered using one of the forward starboard derricks. Number 1 seaboat has been swung out and lowered to boat deck level. There is snow and ice on the top of the mountain in the background.

Object Details

ID: P84369
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Vessels: Orion (1935)
Date made: 1936-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 117 mm x 168 mm