"In the Thames" - Sea Reach, In the Docks MADRID (1845) ORSOVA is seen here in

ORSOVA is seen here in her P&O livery and dressed overall

ROYAL EAGLE (1932) is seen dressed overall moored in the Thames passing by the Tower of London

Her first cruise was from Tilbury via Bergen and Norway to Spitzbergen

Three vignettes comically illustrating the difficulties of maintaining ones appearances whilst at sea

for which P&O received a government subsidy

"In the Thames" - Sea Reach, In the Docks MADRID (1845) ORSOVA is seen here inThree vignettes 'In the Thames' 'Sea Reach, In the Docks The tug hauling us clear of jetty, Down the river Tight navigation'. Original book plate from the company publication 'P&O Pencillings' by W. W. Lloyd.