A starboard broadside view of the Cunard White Star Line cruise ship Doric (1923) stopped after a collision in the Atlantic off Oporto, Portugal.

A starboard broadside view of the Cunard White Star Line cruise ship Doric (1923) stopped after a collision in the Atlantic off Oporto, Portugal. Seven of her starboard side boats have been swung out and lowered to deck level and she has an accommodation ladder rigged to her well deck aft with a boat alongside it. Her hull just ahead of the bridge structure is showing the collision damage. On the right and seen from just ahead of her port beam is the French cargo ship Formigny (1915) which has damage to her starboard bow and a slight list to starboard. She has an accommodation ladder rigged amidships.
The Doric was in collision with the Formigny (1915) in fog off Oporto and proceeeded to Vigo Bay for temporary repairs before returning to Tilbury.

Object Details

ID: P85371
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Vessels: Doric (1923); Formigny (1915)
Date made: 5 September 1935
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 118 mm x 169 mm
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