no.S155A

Orient Line Oriana

Nov 1960

After World War Two, Orient Line, like many other British and Commonwealth shipping companies, embarked on rebuilding their fleets due to their losses. Oriana was launched 3rd Nov 1959 and was used mainly on the Australia and NZ route to transport thousands of people to new lives in Australia and NZ. (£10 Poms) Oriana departing Barrow November 1960 under tow by tugs down Walney Channel heading towards Piel Island and the Irish Sea. Photo taken from Roa Island.