CHAKDINA at sea Size:extra small CANBERRA or 'The Great White

CANBERRA or 'The Great White Whale' as she became affectionally known

the mouth of the Tagus was the next discernible landmark on the Portuguese coast viewed from the deck of a P&O steamer and painted here from sketches made in 1850

Pamphlet giving details of how and when passengers were expected to arrive at Southampton to embark on their cruise

This contemporary portrait of WILLIAM FAWCETT captures the very beginnings of P&O on the Peninsular route

Queen Elizabeth II visits the newly launched ORIANA during construction at Vickers-Armstrong Ltd

CHAKDINA at sea Size:extra small CANBERRA or 'The Great WhiteCHAKDINA (1951) was launched in May 1951 by Miss G Simon, daughter of J G Simon, British Indias Managing Director.