Santa Claus climbing the grill in front of the forward funnel above the Bridge on 'Oriana' (1960).

Santa Claus climbing the grill in front of the forward funnel above the Bridge on 'Oriana' (1960), a P & O Passenger liner.

A crew member dressed as ’Father Christmas’ comes down the grille in front of the forward funnel on Christmas Day. A passenger on board the 'Chusan' in 1955 recalled how, at Christmas, every passenger received a card with their breakfast menu. Typically, the Christmas spread might include a boar’s head, suckling pigs, a large ham, turkey and Christmas cake.

Object Details

ID: P89225
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Vessels: Oriana (1960)
Date made: Circa 1970s
Exhibition: Waterline
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London