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Topic: P.& O.'s ORCADES

Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 06-24-2007 01:13 PM

Can any of our "old-timers" who have been around for a while help me on this? What was the correct pronunciation of P.& O.'s ORCADES? Was it "ORK-a-dees," or "Or-KAY-dees?"

I'm betting Neil-Bob or other long-time P.& O. people can settle this. Thank!

Rich

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Linerdan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4719

posted 06-24-2007 05:50 PM

Gday Linerrich

Going by Aussie pronouncation we have always said it as "Or-KAY-dees".

Another one thats is different is "Canberra" , others say "Can-bear-ra" and we Aussie simply just say "Can-braa".

Can this be of any help to you .....lol

Regards Daniel

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 06-24-2007 06:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Linerdan:
Gday Linerrich
Another one thats is different is "Canberra" , others say "Can-bear-ra" and we Aussie simply just say "Can-braa".

Thanks Daniel! You're right about CANBERRA; I, like most Americans, always pronounced it "Can-BEAR-a" until I actually sailed her. Then I learned the correct pronunciation (for the capital city as well) is "CAN-burrah."

Rich

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 06-24-2007 08:12 PM

Another that is often in question is: ORONSAY. I am still not sure how it's pronounced even though some have told me some years back. I did know about CANBERRA.

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Indarra
First Class Passenger
Member # 6005

posted 06-24-2007 10:08 PM

These are ships I knew very well. ORK-a-dees,
CAN-bra, o-RON-say!

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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
First Class Passenger
Member # 5641

posted 06-25-2007 05:06 AM

Email Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES

Hi Linerrich

There never seems to be a correct pronunciation for the names of the old Orient Line ships plus the P & O Canberra.

Another one was the P & O Himalaya which when you have listened to some of the Australian News broadcasters saying the ships names you start to wonder if you are on the right ship.

It is a subject I steer well clear of !

Neil ( Bob )

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 06-25-2007 09:08 AM

I've always said Ork-a-dees. A friend prounounces Canberra as Cam-berra.

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 06-25-2007 10:20 AM

Neil [Bob]....just how did the Australian newscasters pronounce Himalaya? I wouldn't have thought there were variations in that one. What about CISTRAL? [hope I'm spelling it correctly]

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 06-25-2007 10:30 AM

P.& O.'s HIMALAYA--Americans pronounce it like they do the mountains: "Him-a-LAY-a." But I've often heard a British pronunciation "Him-ALL-ya."

Rich

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Rex
First Class Passenger
Member # 1113

posted 06-25-2007 10:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by NAL:
Neil [Bob]....just how did the Australian newscasters pronounce Himalaya? I wouldn't have thought there were variations in that one. What about CISTRAL? [hope I'm spelling it correctly]

Do you mean CHITRAL?

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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
First Class Passenger
Member # 5641

posted 06-25-2007 02:09 PM

Hi Nal

On the Australian news broadcast Himalaya was given as -

Him-are-lee-ya.

Chitral and Cathay names never seemed to give problems.

Neil ( Bob )

[ 06-25-2007: Message edited by: Neil Whitmore ( Bob ) ]

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 06-25-2007 03:48 PM

I have heard Chitral pronounced Chit [as in chitty] - ral and as Sheet - ral

Canberra, Can-bra [not ah but short]
Orcades, I say Or - Kay - deeze
Oronsay, Or - on - zay

Right or wrong, no idea as I have never heard the last 2 said by anyone.

Pam

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 06-25-2007 09:10 PM

Yes, Rex, I spelled the name wrong. Thanks for correcting me. I am still unsure of the pronunciation though....

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