PENINSULAR off the Isle of Wight CEYLON (1858) who had served on her

who had served on her during the First World War

PENINSULAR and her sister ship ORIENTAL were known as the ‘pretty sisters’ although PENINSULAR was generally considered the better of the two ships

This painting of P&O's early ship

Aerial view of STRATHARDLE (1967) underway in the Malacca Straits

OPHIR (1891) was chosen to carry the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary) on their Empire tour

PENINSULAR off the Isle of Wight CEYLON (1858) who had served on herPENINSULAR and her sister ship ORIENTAL were known as the pretty sisters although PENINSULAR was generally considered the better of the two ships.