1932 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1932
Donaldson liner "Cortona” launched at Barrow, By Vickers Limited Sept 14th, 1920
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| Cumbria Archives Reference: | ??? |
| Sankey Number: | 1932 |
1932 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Senders Message
"Dear Edith Hope you are having a nice time the weather has been a bit off it up to now With love Nellie ”
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| Posted From: | Not readable | |
| Date Posted: | Can find no info about a ship with this name or about a launch in 1920 The Donaldson Line began running services from Glasgow to South America with sailing ships in 1858, and steamships entered the fleet in 1870. In 1874, regular services to Canada started. True passenger services began in 1905, with the conversion of Athenia-. In 1935, Anchor Line went into voluntary liquidation, and Donaldson acquired their half of Anchor-Donaldson. The passenger route was renamed the Donaldson Atlantic Line. No mention of a liner called Cortona | |
| Postmark Date: | Not readable Launch date 14/09/1920 | |
| Stamp if Shown: | 2x halfpenny green George V profile | |
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| Receivers Name: | Mrs- E Lockwood | |
| Address: | 101, Halifax Old Road | |
| Town or City: | Hillhouse, Huddersfield | |
| County: | Yorkshire | |
| Country: | UK | |