Orient Line - a Fleet History

[Peter Newall]

Hello folks,

It has been suggested I post this here as Orient Line ended up as part of P&O. I believe the book is aboard either Oceana or Adonia. If not, it can be obtained from the publishers Ships in Focus - see below:

 

"Bill Miller of World Ocean and Cruise Liner Society reports that there is a new book out, titled Orient Lines, by Peter Newall, all about the wonderful Orient Line ships.

 

I'm trying to locate a copy."

 

Greetings!

Here are the details of my new book on Orient Line.

best wishes,

Peter

 

New from Ships in Focus

Orient Line - A Fleet History

 

By Peter Newall

 

For over 100 years Orient Line was one of the most progressive and

innovative British shipping companies. It was also the premier passenger

line between Britain and Australia carrying thousands of people in its

sailing ships and steamers. With a foreword by Lord Marshall, Chairman of

British Airways and a former Orient Line purser, Orient Line a Fleet History

traces for the first time the complete history of the company and its ships

from the formation of Anderson, Thomson and Company in 1863 until the

absorption of Orient Line into P&O in 1966 and the brief revival of its name

between 1977 and 1987.

 

Peter Newall, author of Union-Castle Line a Fleet History, has produced what

will probably be the definitive history of the line with individual

histories of 129 ships including all the sailing ships from 1863 onwards;

liners and tugs owned by Orient Line; Pacific Steam Navigation Company ships

used in the joint Orient Line service between 1878-1909; war managed vessels

and the series of liquid gas carriers and bulkers from 1977-1987. Profusely

illustrated with over 400 images, many of which have never appeared before

(including 40 in colour), this 184 page book also includes unique

information on Orient Line at Tilbury and Australian ports as well as

twenty-one pages about life aboard from Orient to Oriana and a further nine

pages on Orient liners under construction at Barrow-in-Furness.

 

It can be obtained for £23.50 plus p&p from Ships in Focus: 01772-612855 or

sales@shipsinfocus.co.uk

 

"standard of reproduction is outstanding and this is a book to treasure"

Lloyd's List

"profusely illustrated..photographs well chosen...clear and informative captions...maintains the high standard we have come to expect form this publisher and author and will be regarded as the definitive history of Orient Line"

Fairplay

[Globaliser]

There is one sad piece of recent news - after Oriana's accident in Dalian, it now looks increasingly likely that she will be scrapped rather than repaired. That is a great pity.

[dougnewmanatsea]

There is one sad piece of recent news - after Oriana's accident in Dalian, it now looks increasingly likely that she will be scrapped rather than repaired.

I'm just curious - where did you hear this?

 

The latest news I'd heard was positive, but that was a while back.

[Globaliser]

I'm just curious - where did you hear this?

 

The latest news I'd heard was positive, but that was a while back.

This comes from ssMaritime's Save a Classic Liner page:-

SS Oriana

 

December 1: The news is all bad. We know that she is flooded on at least her lower three decks and continues to list at 45%. Also, I am led to believe that there are insurance conflicts with replacement value, etc. In light of this, I have been told that her Chinese owners may now sell her for scrap. Further news as it comes to hand.

It's a real shame.

[dougnewmanatsea]

Thanks Globaliser. Does not sound good, unfortunately.