A port side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the Orient Line cruise ship Otranto (1925) just making way at Spithead.

A port side view, taken from ahead of the beam, of the Orient Line cruise ship Otranto (1925) just making way at Spithead as she approaches her anchorage in line H for the Coronation Review of King George VI. Passengers and guests are crowding her rails. In the right background and seen from ahead of her port beam is the Cunard White Star Line cruise ship Lancastria (1922) which is dressed overall and is anchored in Line K. In the left background at anchor off Motherbank is the steam yacht Jeannette (1911), seen from off her port beam and also dressed overall.

Object Details

ID: P84810
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Vessels: Lancastria (1922); Otranto (1925) Jeannette (1911)
Date made: May 1937
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 117 mm x 168 mm
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