A port beam view of a manual lifeboat from the Orient Line cruise ship Orontes (1929) heading for the race start in Sognefjord, off Balholm, Norway.

A port beam view of a manual lifeboat from the Orient Line cruise ship Orontes (1929) heading for the race start in Sognefjord, off Balholm, Norway.. The photographer is on board the anchored ship looking at the boat which is manned by passengers under the supervision of two crew members. The rowing appears to be in a state of chaos. Negatives numbers P84614 to P84618 inclusive were taken on the same occasion.

Object Details

ID: P84617
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Vessels: Orontes (1929)
Date made: 1930-1937
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 117 mm x 168 mm
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