A starboard broadside view of the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) at anchor in Greek waters.

A starboard broadside view of the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) at anchor in an unknown location in Greek waters. Her starboard anchor is deployed, an accommodation ladder is rigged to the main deck aft and one of the ship's motor lifeboats lies alongside the foot of the gangway. The blue Peter flag is flying from the port yardarm and the Greek flag is at the starboard yardarm on the foremast. Lifeboat number 17 has been launched.

Object Details

ID: P84410
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Vessels: Orion (1935)
Date made: 1935-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 117 mm x 168 mm