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On board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Arcadia (1954) while taking on a pilot at Naples, Italy. (Colour transparency)
A close view of the port bow of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Arcadia (1954) alongside a wharf in Messina harbour, Sicily. (Colour transparency)
In the first class lounge on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Arcadia (1954). (Colour transparency)
The 1st class swimming pool on the promenade deck on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger cruise ship Arcadia (1954). (Colour transparency)
In the first class dining room on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Arcadia (1954). (Colour transparency)
Lifeboat drill on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Arcadia (1954) at sea. (Colour transparency)
In a first class single berth outboard cabin on board the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Arcadia (1954) (Colour transparency)
A distant bow view of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Arcadia (1954) under way, possibly in Sydney harbour, New South Wales. (Colour transparency)
The passenger/cargo liner Arcadia (1954) in the Main Dock, Tilbury, Essex (Negative)
The passenger/cargo liner Arcadia (1954) in the Main Dock, Tilbury, Essex (Negative)
A port bow view of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger cruise ship Arcadia (1954) alongside Berths 30-31 on the Itchen Quays, Southampton. (Colour transparency)
A port bow view of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger cruise ship Arcadia (1954) alongside Berths 30-31 on the Itchen Quays, Southampton. (Colour transparency)
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