I Am A Passenger Reel 1. (1960-1969)

A rolling caption at the front says that the film was made for Orient Line before the merger with P.& O. who are just as good. Sun bathing passengers lounge on deck as others play deck quoits. WS of SS Orcades under way, CU Funnel and ships name. Passengers on the promenade deck. Drinks served to mass of sunbathers on aft deck. Shots of passengers in swimsuits being served. General views of the ship. Captain on the bridge, wheel turning, the engine room with lots of dials. Bow cutting through the water. Navigation Officers plotting a course. Two navigators on the bridge deck take a sighting with a sextants. Radio officer tuning his radio and operating Morse code. A passenger makes a telephone call. In the kitchen chefs carve up turkeys and steaks are grilled, more food being cooked and prepared. Inside the Pursers office showing typing and accounting. Lady telephonist with old style plug in connections. Interior booking office as customer is shown the sort of cabin be can book from plans a
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