When ORIANA is refitted later this year it will be the largest so far in her career however in some previous refits ORIANA has had noticeable albeit minor changes to both her interior and exterior.
When ORIANA entered in service in 1995 the two levels of the Kinghtsbridge were connected by a spiral staircase as a tribute to CANBERRA which had a spiral staircase which led several decks down from her crows nest.
This was removed in 2004 to maximise the amount of space available on both levels.
Below the deck plans of the area in its present form and as it was until 2004.
Externally when ORIANA entered service she featured one single Radar dome on the open observation deck above The Crows Nest, later a second was added to the starboard side of the first.
This second dome was removed in May 2004 returning the area to its previous appearance
Below is three photos to compare ORIANA's appearance from 1995, 2002 and 2010
"As with her cherished namesake and her sister the sacred CANBERRA, old acquaintance will be more than enough to ensure that whenever the great ships of Britain are brought to mind, another ORIANA shall now never be forgot."
sexta-feira, 29 de abril de 2011
Changes to ORIANA over the years.
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