The Oriana Takes Shape -- The 40,000-ton liner Oriana, built by Vickers-Armstrong's for the orient Line at Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, is now fitting out for completion in the Autumn. She was launched by Princess Alexandra last November and will sail from Southampton on her maiden voyage to Australia on December 3rd. She has an all-welded aluminium superstructure and will cost some ?14 million. Here is a stern view of the Oriana in the fitting-out basin at Barrow-in- Furness. May 21, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).