8257, BDB 86/1/7817 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.8257
Launch of TSS Orama
20 May 1924
View, from a raised position near the end of the slipway, of the ship being arrested by drag chains. A crowd, of men and some women, in the foreground watching from a jumble of timber near the water's edge. Two funnel tug downstream, Rowing boats ready to collect the numerous launch timbers. Two small sailing boats in background. TSS Orama was built in Barrow for the Orient Steam Nav. Co Ltd, for the England to Australia route. Early in WWII she was converted into a troop ship and was shelled and sunk by the German Cruiser Admiral Hipper during the Battle of Norway. She had no soldiers aboard and 280 crew were taken prisoners for the duration of the war.
8257, BDB 86/1/7817 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.8257
Launch of TSS Orama
20 May 1924
View, from a raised position near the end of the slipway, of the ship being arrested by drag chains. A crowd, of men and some women, in the foreground watching from a jumble of timber near the water's edge. Two funnel tug downstream, Rowing boats ready to collect the numerous launch timbers. Two small sailing boats in background. TSS Orama was built in Barrow for the Orient Steam Nav. Co Ltd, for the England to Australia route. Early in WWII she was converted into a troop ship and was shelled and sunk by the German Cruiser Admiral Hipper during the Battle of Norway. She had no soldiers aboard and 280 crew were taken prisoners for the duration of the war.
| Location: | Barrow Island Ward, Barrow-in Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7817 |
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| Sankey Number: | 8257 |
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
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| 8250 | SS Dromore Furness Withy Berth | SS Dromore at Furness Withy Berth | |
| 8251 | Launch of Collier No.1 | Launch of Collier No.1 on 6 May 1924 Centuary Coal Company Limited on side of ship | |
| 8252 | Launch of Collier No.1 | Collier No.1 after launch in Walney Channel | |
| 8253 | Launch of Collier No.1 | Collier No.1 after launch in Walney Channel | |
| 8254 | Launch of Collier No.1 | Collier No.1 directly after launch | |
| 8255 | Launch of Collier No.1 | Collier No.1 in Walney Channel, view from launch shed | |
| 8256 | Launch of Collier No.1 | Collier No.1 after launch in Walney Channel with tug in attendance | |
| 8257 | Launch of TSS Orama (20/5/24) | TSS Orama in Walney Channel with drag lines, tug and workers - launched 20 May 1924 | |
| 8258 | TSS Orama at Vickers Fitting Out Wharf | TSS Orama at Vickers fitting out wharf, Buccleuch Dock | |
| 8259 | TSS Orama | TSS Orama with large rock behind and arab dhows in front in the background |
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