Deck tennis match on RMS Orontes, Great Australian Bight. (29/1)
Deck tennis was played on the decks of passenger and cruise ships and is still practiced to a small extent. The sport is also known by the names Tenni-Koit, Tenniquoites or Ring tennis. To some extent, the sport is a hybrid between tennis and quoits, and is played with either the rubber disk of quoits or a similarly-sized rope ring. The scoring system is the same as regular tennis. Enjoying a match on the Orontes are Alan and Keith Wickenton.
Deck tennis was played on the decks of passenger and cruise ships and is still practiced to a small extent. The sport is also known by the names Tenni-Koit, Tenniquoites or Ring tennis. To some extent, the sport is a hybrid between tennis and quoits, and is played with either the rubber disk of quoits or a similarly-sized rope ring. The scoring system is the same as regular tennis. Enjoying a match on the Orontes are Alan and Keith Wickenton.
Crossing the Equator
Indian Ocean, 7th February 1952.
Flag of the Orontes flying at half mast marking the death of King GeorgeVI.
Flag of the Orontes flying at half mast marking the death of King GeorgeVI.
In the Suez Canal,Egypt,seen from the stern of Orontes. (16/2)
The sea-level artificial waterway was opened in 1869. Brian Higginson (L) and Keith Wickenton
The sea-level artificial waterway was opened in 1869. Brian Higginson (L) and Keith Wickenton
Italian volcano Mt Stromboli with summit hidden by steam cloud, viewed from RMS Orontes. (19/2)
Stromboli is a small volcanic island off the north coast of Sicily. It is one of three active volcanoes in Italy. The volcano has erupted many times, and is constantly active with minor eruptions. The last major eruption was in April 2009. Stromboli stands 926 m (3,034 ft) above sea level, but actually rises over 2,000 m (6,500 ft) above the sea floor.
Stromboli is a small volcanic island off the north coast of Sicily. It is one of three active volcanoes in Italy. The volcano has erupted many times, and is constantly active with minor eruptions. The last major eruption was in April 2009. Stromboli stands 926 m (3,034 ft) above sea level, but actually rises over 2,000 m (6,500 ft) above the sea floor.
Arthur Shannon at ship's railing with volcano Stromboli just visible in centre of picture. (19/2)