S33A, BDB 86/1/6300 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S33A
Orcades leaving Barrow July 7th 1937
7 Jul 1937
Orcades built at Vickers Barrow-in-Furness for the Orient Line. Launched 7th Dec 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 Oct 1942. Vessel in transit under its own steam, heading just off Roa Island out of Walney Channel.
S33A, BDB 86/1/6300 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S33A
Orcades leaving Barrow July 7th 1937
7 Jul 1937
Orcades built at Vickers Barrow-in-Furness for the Orient Line. Launched 7th Dec 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 Oct 1942. Vessel in transit under its own steam, heading just off Roa Island out of Walney Channel.
| Location: | Photo taken from Roa Island, Walney Island in the background | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | S33A |
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