Souvenir Menu from ORCADES Commemorating Equator Crossing

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ProvenanceCrossing the Equator by ship was marked with ceremony.

The Orient Line SS ORCADES (28,000 tons) was built in 1947 for the Australian trade, carrying many immigrants to Australia and New Zealand. ORCADES was scrapped in 1973.SignificanceIllustrative of maritime traditions, social life onboard ship, and the journey of migrants to Australia.DescriptionFour page, black and white printed, folded-card. Souvenir dinner menu. Menu printed on third page. Dated Friday, 21st August, 1953.
Page two: â€œâ€ORCADESâ€ will cross the Equator at 1 a.m. Saturday, 22nd August, 1953â€.

Menu issued to passengers on SS ORCADES to celebrate the crossing of the Equator or Line. Titled 'at the Equator'. Small card depicting King Neptune holding the globe. The crossing of the line ceremony is an age-old tradition at sea and often involves elaborate and bizarre ceremonies.;Creator (person) Creator (organisation) Acknowledgement KeywordsmenusPassenger ShipsMigrationDocumentsDate of Creation1953Date of Usage21/08/1953MaterialCard
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Accession NumberHT 2005.0749

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PlaceBirdwood, South AustraliaCollectionFrom Many PlacesFrom Many Places

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Image FilenameHT2005-0749_CI403.jpgCopyrightUndeterminedLicense Usage RestrictionsPublish with statement addressing copyright as per procedures.PhotographerMichelangelo Bolognese, National Motor Museum

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