A port side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the Orient Line cruise ship Orontes (1929) at anchor in an unknown location.

A port side view, taken from well ahead of the beam, of the Orient Line cruise ship Orontes (1929) at anchor in an unknown location. She has her port anchor deployed and an accommodation ladder is rigged aft. One of her boats is alongside the port anchor chain. Lifeboat 18 has been launched and an unidentified steam tug/tender is alongside amidships. The Blue Peter is being flown from the port yardarm on the foremast.

Object Details

ID: P84703
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: 117 mm x 168 mm