On board the Orient Line cruise ship Orford (1928) at anchor in an unknown location during an abandon ship drill for the crew. The photographer is looking forward over the port side main deck rail aft showing four of the ship's manual lifeboats manned by crew members and rowing away from the ship. Many of her other lifeboats are swung out ready for lowering. Some of the crew andpassengers are looking over the rails watching the events. A vertical format negative.