Orient Line - Orion Oracle No 29

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With Reuben Goossens

Maritime Historian

Orient Line

RMS Orion

The Trooper

This is Orion Oracle No 29 provided by Mr. Ron Abbott who lives in Boston UK, whose father, Jack Abbot, sailed home on the Orion at the end of the way from India. Mr. Abbot provided us with two Oracles, and they are indeed “Priceless.”

This Orion Oracle was written by Captain Charles Fox C.B.E., Master of RMS Orion, and Lieutenant-Col C.A.R. McRae., Officer Commanding Troops. This final Oracle was printed on superior paper and was meant to be a special souvenir edition.

Read the Jack Abbot story on the Orion Oracle No 20 page.

Special request; should anyone have a photograph of the Orion during the days she was as a trooper, I would much appreciate a copy.

Reuben Goossens

Maritime Historian

RMS Orion seen here in 1939, just prior the war

Orion Index

RMS Orion Orion Mainpage

Photo Album Interior and exterior photos of the Orion

Passenger Contribution - 1 Ben Zuber heads for Australia

Passenger Contribution - 2 Jack Abbott - a Soldiers Tale - “Orion Oracle” No 20

Passenger Contribution - 3 Jack Abbott - a Soldiers Tale - “Orion Oracle” No 29

Passenger Contribution - 4 William Rishton

Passenger Contribution - 5 Anne Lee

“Orient Line – A Fleet History”

Is available for £23.50 plus p&p from “Ships in Focus”

email: sales@shipsinfocus.co.uk

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Orient Lines: RMS Orcades – SS Oronsay - SS Oriana - RMS Orion

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