A second Otranto was built by the Orient Line, c.1927.

Orient Lines will cease trading when the ship is delivered to its new owners.

For the similarly named cruise line, see Orient Lines.

This was at a time of rapid expansion for the Orient Line, with a succession of larger ships being built.

This arrangement was used in several passenger liners by the Orient Line in the 1950s.

No further announcements have been made regarding the future of the Orient Lines.

However, the British Orient Line had offered cruises in the late 1880s.

Managed by the Orient Line, she could carry a maximum of 4,000 troops.

To keep your cool, head farther south and explore Antarctica with Orient Lines (0845 658 8050, www.orientlines.co.uk).

Orient Lines, for example, charges $15 for its Asia dinner on select cruises.