The motor lifeboat number 17 from the Orient Line cruise ship Orontes (1929) taking soundings near the ship.

A starboard broadside view of the motor lifeboat number 17 from the Orient Line cruise ship Orontes (1929) taking soundings near the ship. The photographer is looking down on the boat from the deck of the ship. The boat has a crew of five including the helmsman and three of the men are in the forward well handling a heavy rope sounding line. The negative is captioned "Sounding" off the "Orontes".

Object Details

ID: P84667
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 166 mm
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