A slightly distant port side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the Orient Line cruise ship Orontes (1929) under way in Sognefjord, Norway, approaching Balholm.

A slightly distant port side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the Orient Line cruise ship Orontes (1929) under way in Sognefjord, Norway, turning a bend approaching Balholm. One of the ship's tenders is being hoisted out from the forward well deck by the foremast derrick. Lifeboats 8, 10 and 18 have been swung out and lowered to promenade deck levels. The negative is slightly out of focus. Negatives numbers P84694 to P84696 inclusive were taken on the same occasion.

Object Details

ID: P84696
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: 116 mm x 167 mm