Liner Speed Trials (1961)

[@brustar5152]

Gotta love the bit with the ERA feeling the shaft bearing blocks with the back of his hands to test the temps.

[@ashjod9795]

Nothing like the old ships, love em..

[@bobeden5027]

31 knots, now that is moving, hey?

[@nodeloc1955]

You spent some time on those plates Bob.

[@bobeden5027]

@@nodeloc1955 Yes mate.

[@nodeloc1955]

Me too.
Great ship.

[@kamekochanlegacy5201]

SS Oriana?

[@timdekleijn8910]

It says so in the description

[@janvisser2223]

It is (was) a steamship yes, hence SS

[@creeguyvernon]

There is/was a modern day cruise liner called the Mv Oriana, now sailing as the Piano Land

[@sarahbleakley906]

Beauty's boys and ships from ... Zara

[@jeffc8242]

Extreme analog technology 😳

[@jaytimmerman992]

Served during the Falklands War, she did.

[@SteamboatWilley]

No that was the Canberra.