ORIANA lifebuoy
Maker
P&O
(British, founded 1837)
Datec 1960
Object number00000714
NameLifebuoy
MediumSynthetic moulded construction, paint.
Dimensions120 mm, 5.4 kg, 770 mm (770 mm)
ClassificationsVessels and fittings
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from P&OSNCo
DescriptionA lifebuoy from the ORIANA of the P&O Line, circa 1960.HistoryThe P&O white hulled ORIANA was operated as a full-time cruise ship from 1973. Between 1981 and her retirement from service five years later, ORIANA was based at Sydney, Australia, operating to Pacific Ocean and South-East Asian ports.
Deemed surplus to P&O's requirements in early 1986, the vessel was sold to become a floating hotel and tourist attraction, first in Japan and later in China. As a result of damage sustained from a severe storm whilst in the port of Dalian in 2004, SS ORIANA was finally sold to local breakers in 2005.
1974-1979
before 1974