The starboard side lifeboats on board the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) swung out during abandon ship drill in an unknown location.

The starboard side lifeboats on board the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) swung out during abandon ship drill in an unknown location. The photographer is looking forward and up from the top of the accommodation ladder showing the six clinker built boats being prepared for lowering. The negative is captioned "Lower away". A vertical format negative. Negatives numbers P84333 to P84335, P84497, P84499 and P84501 were taken on the same occasion.

Object Details

ID: P84501
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: 166 mm x 116 mm
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