A starboard near broadside view, taken from only just ahead of the beam, of the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) at anchor in an unknown location in Greek waters.
A starboard near broadside view, taken from only just ahead of the beam, of the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) at anchor in an unknown location in Greek waters. Her port anchor is deployed and she has an accommodation ladder rigged to her main deck aft. Lifeboats 17 and 19 have been launched and number 1 seaboat has been swung out and lowered to boat deck level. The Blue Peter flag is flying from the port yardarm on her foremast. Negatives numbers P84339 to P84346, P84496 and P84498 were taken on the same occasion.
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Object Details
ID: | P84496 |
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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 |