Snapshot of Edward J. Ashenden on board the ADRIATIC, 1931.

Snapshot (photographer unknown) of Edward J. Ashenden on board the ADRIATIC, 1931.

This is a snapshot of Edward J. Ashenden on board the ADRIATIC, 1931. The photographer is unknown. RMS Adriatic was an ocean liner first launched in 1907, and was noted for its luxurious appointments, including Turkish baths. The cruise line industry was hit by Great Depression, and the Adriatic made its last transatlantic cruise in 1934, being scrapped in Osaka, Japan in 1935.