RMS Orama was a British steam ocean liner and Royal Mail Ship. She was launched in 1911 for the Orient Steam Navigation Company. When new, she was the largest liner sailing between Great Britain and Australia. In 1914 the British Admiralty requisitioned her and had her converted into an armed merchant cruiser (AMC).

the ss "orama" was returning to england, empty and unescorted, accompanied by the hospital ship "atlantis". although the german cruiser sank the "orama" the immunity of the hospital ship "atlantis" was respected.

The SS Orama was built by Vickers-Armstrong at Barrow-in-Furness in 1924 for the Orient Line with accommodation for 1,700 passengers. She was converted to a troopship in 1940, and was used to transport the British Expeditionary Force to Norway following the German Invasion.

Apr 9, 2024 · All five Allied ships were sunk with heavy loss of life. Orama lost 19 killed and 280 taken prisoner. The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total.

The ORAMA was sunk by gunfire and torpedo from the ADMIRAL HIPPER. Nineteen men were killed and 280, including Capt. Sherburne, became prisoners. The ORAMA was not carrying troops at the time.

Apr 3, 2018 · HMS ORAMA – September 1914 to October 1917, SE coast of America Squadron (including search for SMS Dresden), South Pacific, South Atlantic and Central Atlantic, North Atlantic Convoys (including her sinking)

Jun 8, 2016 · SS Orama (1924-1940) The SS Orama was built in 1924 by Vickers and owned by the Orient Steam Navigation Co. The ocean liner weighed 19,840 tonnes and was captained by Capt. F. G. Sherburne.

A film still showing the sinking of British troopship SS ORAMA off Harstad in Norway on 8 June 1940. In the foreground a German Z class destroyer (Leberecht Maass class ?) searches for survivors.

Passenger vessel "Orama", launched on 20-5-1924 by Miss Cook, and completed in October 1924. Built by Vickers-Armstrong Ltd, Barrow-In-Furness, England. Owned by Orient Line, she took her inaugural voyage on 15 November 1924 from London - Brisbane.

RMS Orama was a UK steam ocean liner and Royal Mail Ship. She was launched in 1911 in Ireland for the Orient Steam Navigation Company. When new, she was the largest liner sailing between Great Britain and Australia.