Boats - Sailing - Ships

Nov. 11, 1960 - Britain's Newest Passenger liner prepares for maiden voyage the £14, 000, 000 Oriana': The new Luurious P. and O. Liner Oriana (40, 000) - is now at Southampton preparing for her Maiden voyage to Australia and N. America. The Oriana is the biggest passenger liner ever to be launched in England - and cost £14, 000, 000. She will be commanded by Capt. Clifford Edgeombe - and his said to be the most up - to - date in the world today. All loading and unloading is by automatic push - button controlled escalators- and she is fitted with a unique pumping system which will enable her to case into any quay - in any part of the world - without the assistance of thus. Water is pumped through the ship - below the water line from one side to the other. She is also fitted with a complete TV layout which enables her to pick up programmes - on any system wherever she may be - plus her own closed-circuit system. Photo shows Captain Clifford Edgecombe - in his Bridge -a t the push-button control, which operates the water pumps - enabling the vessel to ease - into any quay without the aid of thus

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