A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) berthed off the Riva Schiavoni at Venice, Italy.

A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the Orient Line cruise ship Orion (1935) berthed off the Riva Schiavoni at Venice, Italy. Both anchors are deployed and she mooring lines to a buoy astern. Her accommodation ladder aft is rigged but not lowered and a midships shell door is open. Number 1 seaboat is wung out and lowered to boat deck level and she is flying the Blue Peter from the port yardarm on her foremast. A lighter is alongside amidships. St. Mark's Campanile and the Doge's Palace are in the left background.

Object Details

ID: P84502
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