8358, BDB 86/1/7885 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.8358
Launch of TSS Otranto
1925
View from starboard launchway of stern of ship several days before launch. Launchways not greased. Workers are seen on the deck, by rudder bearings, by the propellor, between launchways and on the left. Launched on 9 Jun1925 for Orient Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She served as a troopship from 1939 to 1948 before resuming her trade to Australia. Scrapped at Faslane 14 June 1957.
8358, BDB 86/1/7885 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.8358
Launch of TSS Otranto
1925
View from starboard launchway of stern of ship several days before launch. Launchways not greased. Workers are seen on the deck, by rudder bearings, by the propellor, between launchways and on the left. Launched on 9 Jun1925 for Orient Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She served as a troopship from 1939 to 1948 before resuming her trade to Australia. Scrapped at Faslane 14 June 1957.
| Location: | Barrow Island Ward, Barrow-in Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7885 |
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| Sankey Number: | 8358 |
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Album 14 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Album 14
Page Number: 32
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| 8354 | Launch of SS Newfoundland Platform | Launch of SS Newfoundland Platform | |
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