S25, BDB 86/1/6292 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S25
Orcades leaving Barrow July 7th 1937
7 Jul 1937
Orcades built at Vickers Barrow for the Orient Line. Launched on 7th December 1936 and used for the NZ and Australian route. Requisitioned by British Admiralty in 1939 and used as a troopship. Torpedoed and sank by U Boat 172 off South Africa in Oct 1942. Photo probably taken from Roa Island. Vessel steaming under its own power, small boat near the vessel's port quarter.
S25, BDB 86/1/6292 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S25
Orcades leaving Barrow July 7th 1937
7 Jul 1937
Orcades built at Vickers Barrow for the Orient Line. Launched on 7th December 1936 and used for the NZ and Australian route. Requisitioned by British Admiralty in 1939 and used as a troopship. Torpedoed and sank by U Boat 172 off South Africa in Oct 1942. Photo probably taken from Roa Island. Vessel steaming under its own power, small boat near the vessel's port quarter.
| Location: | Walney Channel, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6292 |
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| Sankey Number: | S25 |
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