Rick Danley's World Voyage on SS Oronsay - 1962

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Orient Line / P&O Lines

S.S. Oronsay

Rick’s 1962 World Voyage

Sailing Westward from San Francisco to London

With Rick Danley

San Francisco Newspaper article regarding the Oronsay World Voyage

In the photo the Oronsay is seen arriving in San Francisco

Page Four

Menus, memorabilia and other items

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P&O – Orient Lines Map / San Francisco to London

The Embarkation Notice

P&O – Orient Lines Ticket-Cover

Embarkation Card

Menu - Lunch 30 June

There are usually announcements on the left hand as well as wine recommendations at times

That’s a fine lunch on 30 June

This special menu is due because tomorrow we arrive in Yokohama after a long ocean voyage

Dinner - Menu cover for 10 July

Church Service at Sea on Fourth Sunday after Trinity – July 15

This is a guide booklet for Hong Kong and ships departure details

Above and below: The Race Meeting programme

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INDEX:

Part One:

SS Oronsay: This Page covers RMS Oronsay’s complete history.

SS Oronsay: Page Two contains this fine ships complete Deck Plan!

Part Two: Rick Danley sails on SS Oronsay’s World Voyage in 1962.

Page One: Across America / San Francisco to Hong Kong.

Page Two: Manila to Port Said.

Page Three: Port Said to London & Epilogue – RMS Queen Mary Trans Atlantic crossing

Page Four: Voyage memorabilia, menus and other items – further items to come online soon!

Watch the following Pathe films:

www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=74942

This film shows RMS ORONSAY during her very early days!

www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=74947

This is the continuation of the above film

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“Orient Line – A Fleet History”

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

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