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ORCADES near land

PH/03345/00

Object category: PHOTOGRAPH

Date made: c. 1919

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Material/medium: Black & White Print

Dimensions:

  • outside frame: 2 in x 3 1/4 in

ORCADES (1906) was surrendered to the British Government as war reparation in 1919 and was owned originally by P&O before being transferred to the Orient Line in 1921 and renamed ORCADES. Here she is seen in her P&O livery .