On the port side of the upper promenade deck on board the Orient Line cruise ship Orontes (1929) during a lifeboat drill.

On the port side of the upper promenade deck on board the Orient Line cruise ship Orontes (1929) during a lifeboat drill. the photographer is looking aft and to port showing lifeboat number 16 manned by members of the ship's crew and lowered to upper promenade deck level. Lifeboat number 16A is swung out above number 16. One of the ship's officers and a passenger are standing on the left watching the proceedings.

Object Details

ID: P84634
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Vessels: Orontes (1929)
Date made: 1930-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 116 mm x 167 mm
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