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S39, BDB 86/1/6304 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S39
Stratheden Buccleuch Dock
10 Jun 1937
Stratheden was launched on 10th June 1937 at Vickers Armstrong Barrow for P&O for its UK to Australia run. She was requisitioned by the Admiralty during World War Two and was extensively used as a troopship in both theatres of war. The photograph shows her being towed into the dock lock gate system at Barrow by two tugs. She was scrapped in 1969.
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S39, BDB 86/1/6304 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.S39
Stratheden Buccleuch Dock
10 Jun 1937
Stratheden was launched on 10th June 1937 at Vickers Armstrong Barrow for P&O for its UK to Australia run. She was requisitioned by the Admiralty during World War Two and was extensively used as a troopship in both theatres of war. The photograph shows her being towed into the dock lock gate system at Barrow by two tugs. She was scrapped in 1969.
Location: | Dock gates - Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6304 |
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Sankey Number: | S39 |