Ship's steward James Camb, who was convicted of the murder of
English actress Eileen Gibson during a voyage from South Africa to
England on board the Union-Castle Line
vessel Durban Castle in
October 1947.
(Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Ship's steward James Camb
Porthole As Evidence
The porthole from Eileen Gibson's cabin on the Union-Castle Line
vessel Durban Castle is carried into Winchester Assizes during the
murder trial of James Camb, 23rd March 1948. Camb was later
convicted of murdering Gibson, an English actress, during a voyage
from South Africa to England in October 1947. At the trial Camb
admitted disposing of Gibson's body through the porthole.
(Photo by
Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Porthole Murder Victim
A picture of English actress Eileen Gibson, taken during a run of
the play 'Golden Boy' in South Africa, 1947. In October 1947, during
her return voyage to England on the Union-Castle Line vessel Durban
Castle, she was murdered by ship's steward James Camb.
(Photo by
Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Ill-Fated Actress
A picture of English actress Eileen Gibson and actor Eric Boon,
taken during a run of the play 'Golden Boy' in South Africa, 1947.
In October 1947, during her return voyage to England on the Union-Castle
Line vessel Durban Castle, Gibson was murdered by ship's steward
James Camb.
(Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
