S30, BDB 86/1/6297 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S30
Orcades leaving Barrow July 7th 1937
07 July 1937
Orcades built at Vickers Barrow for the Orient Line. Launched 7th December 1936 and used for the NZ and Australian route. Requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1939 and used as a troopship. Torpedoed and sank by U Boat 172 off South Africa in October 1942. Vessel leaving Barrow under its own steam. Photo taken from Roa Island, with lifeboat slipway in view; Walney & Piel Island in the background
S30, BDB 86/1/6297 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S30
Orcades leaving Barrow July 7th 1937
07 July 1937
Orcades built at Vickers Barrow for the Orient Line. Launched 7th December 1936 and used for the NZ and Australian route. Requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1939 and used as a troopship. Torpedoed and sank by U Boat 172 off South Africa in October 1942. Vessel leaving Barrow under its own steam. Photo taken from Roa Island, with lifeboat slipway in view; Walney & Piel Island in the background
| Location: | Walney Channel, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6297 |
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| Sankey Number: | S30 |
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