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SS Oriana
The building of a liner
Page Two
Part One: Launching SS Oriana
Above
and below: SS Oriana’s hull looking pristine in
her corn colours. She is ready for launching
On
November 3, 1959,
Princess Alexandra officiated at her launching of the Orient Line, super liner
SS Oriana. Countless of thousands attended the launch, including the proud men
who worked so tirelessly on her.
This
telegraph style handle was used to launch Oriana
“…
Bless who sail in her”
‘Drag
chains’ help Oriana down the slipway
Workers
on the bow as Oriana enters the water
Oriana greets the water at last
All ships in the harbour welcomed Oriana to the water
Tugs
make ready to tow the unfinished Oriana to her fitting out berth
A
magnificent sight as Oriana is under tow
Two
tugs
Part Two: Fitting out SS Oriana
Berthed
at her fitting out berth
Her
funnel is slowly lifted into place
Oriana’s bow emblem being
designed
Interior
decorators testing the strength of chairs chosen
Matching
up the colour scheme for the First Class restaurant
An
exclusive ashtray was designed for Oriana, which, obviously became a popular
souvenir
Above
and below: Orient Line and Vickers Armstrong executives inspect the ships
lounges
Above
and below: Modern art was used throughout the ship.
Above:
Although the Tourist Class Stern Gallery was furnished in a simple style, it
became one of the most popular lounges on the ship, especially when she later
became a one class ship. However, vibration was always a problem.
Corking
is one of the important tasks as her teak deck are finished
Final
touches to make Oriana ready for her sea trials
Go to Page Three –
“Sea trials and Oriana’s maiden voyage”
SS Oriana - Main Index:
Part One - The
building of a liner:
Page 1: The building of SS Oriana
Page 2: The launching and fitting out of SS Oriana
Page 3: Sea trials and Oriana’s
maiden voyage
Part Two- The
Ships History, Photo Pages & Stories:
Page 1: History and Images of the Oriana
Page
2: Oriana Postcards issued in 1960
Page
3: Oriana Photo Album - Page 1
Page
4: Oriana Photo Album - Page 2
Page
5: Oriana “Lady of the Sea by Neil Whitmore
Page
6: The Paul Oliver Collection
Page6b: Paul Oliver Story
Page
7: Dalian - See the sad photographs of SS Oriana damaged during a storm
Page 7b: Oriana at Zhangiagang shipyard in China –
Taken 29 July & 9 September 2005
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This is
recommended reading!
“Orient Line – A Fleet
History”
Is
available for £23.50 plus p&p from “Ships in Focus”
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Features on the following Orient Lines/P&O Ships
Orient
Lines: RMS
Orcades – SS Oronsay - SS Oriana - RMS Orion
P&O: RMS Strathaird - SS
Iberia - SS Canberra
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