The matchbox ashtray was purchased sometime during a cruise by unknown person. It is part of a cruise liner collection by D Benson and Family over a period of years. D Benson sold part of the collection to the V.M.C who purchased the remaining part. It is a great source of information to visitors to the V.M.C. At the time of ocean liner holiday cruising, many people smoked cigarettes and purchased these souvenirs to keep or give away as gifts.Metal Ashtray with logo SS OrcadesLogo SS. Orcadessouvenir, cruise liners, merchant souvenir, ss orcades

COPYRIGHT THE AGE Two black and white photographs each showing 2 ships at Station Pier . .01 - "Iberia" (inner East) and "Guglielmo Marconi" (outer East) .02 - "Achille Lauro" (inner West) and "Orcades (outer West). Cars line both sides of Station Pier. All four ships were in at the Pier at one time. 04.01.1968transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, ss iberia, ss guglielmo marconi, ss orcades, ms achille lauro